Plans for corn harvesting in Crimea: reach 9,000 tons

This year the corn harvest in the fields of the Krasnogvardeisky district of Crimea is not rich. About five tons per hectare, in the past it was eight. Corn loves moisture and requires regular watering for good growth. And if previously water came from the North Crimean Canal, then after the terrorist attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric station, the system had to be rebuilt. Water for the fields is now supplied from the Salgir River.

Feed corn. A nutritious and filling food for livestock and an excellent bait for fish. The demand for crops among the republic's livestock enterprises is high. That's why they grow it a lot.

The sowing area is 1,800 hectares in six districts of the republic - Dzhankoysky, Razdolnensky, Krasnoperekopsky, Nizhnegorsky, Pervomaisky and Krasnogvardeysky. “The yield is 49.9 centners per hectare. About 7.5 thousand tons were threshed. In general, it is planned to collect nine thousand tons this year,” said Vladimir An, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Crimea.

However, despite the decrease in yields and difficulties with access to water, agricultural enterprises in Crimea do not give up and are constantly looking for ways to improve the process of growing corn. The introduction of a new irrigation system from the Salgir River is one such modern solution that has helped maintain crop productivity levels.

Strengthening corn production in Crimea is of strategic importance for the development of the republic's livestock complex. The high demand for this crop among enterprises in this industry indicates its importance and the need to increase yields to meet the needs of livestock farming for feed crops.

In order to achieve the planned indicators, Crimean agricultural specialists are actively using new technologies and breeding developments to increase yields and improve the quality of corn. Steps are being taken to optimize irrigation systems and use modern agricultural technologies.

Thanks to the efforts of all participants in Crimea's agricultural sector, plans for this year's corn harvest are on track to reach the 9,000-tonne mark. Despite the difficulties, farmers and specialists will continue to work to improve the process of growing corn and ultimately ensure the appropriate level of yield, which is important for maintaining the stable development of agriculture in Crimea.