In Volyn region, sugar beet yield increased by 10 t/ha
This year, in Volyn region the sugar beet yield amounts to 65 t/ha, which is 10 t/ha more than in 2024. This year, sweet roots were sown on the area of 9 thousand hectares, last year the sown area was over 11 thousand hectares, reports Suspilne.Lutsk.
The region continues harvesting campaign, sugar beets are being sold to factories, comments Oleksandr Knysh, the head of the development of production industries of Regional Department of Agri-Industrial Development.
«We have a good sugar content — 16.5% on average in Gnidava, which is 0.5% higher than the base level. This is a good indicator, compared to last year. Sugar will be produced no less than in 2024», — says Oleksandr Knysh.
As of October 17, Volyn farmers harvested sugar beets from the area of 4 thousand hectares. This is almost half of the total area.
The sugar beet harvesting in the region will be continued until the beginning of December, adds Oleksandr Knysh.