Continental Farmers Group starts spring crops planting 2022

Continental Farmers Group (CFG) has launched spring crops sowing campaign 2022. The structure of this year's sowing has changed under the influence of events taking place in Ukraine.

In addition to CFG's traditional crops — sunflower, corn and soybeans, Continental added buckwheat to the crop structure, for which 1.2 thou. ha is allocated and 1 thou. ha for sugar beet. In total, the company plans to sow about 100 thou. ha with spring crops.

Along with spring crops sowing, Continental has begun planting potatoes, the area under which was also increased — to over 2 thou. ha. The company adds that seed potatoes have been sorted and prepared for planting, and imported seeds were also purchased in advance.

"Potatoes have traditionally been a strategic crop for Continental, but in a time of war, they became more crucial than ever before. Every day Continental sends more than 60 t of potatoes to hot spots in Ukraine, as of now more than 1.5 thou. t of such humanitarian aid has been provided," the message reads.

CEO of Continental Farmers Group Georg von Nolcken notes that this year's production season is crucial for ensuring Ukraine's food security.

“This year's sowing will be the most responsible in the history of not only our Company but also our country. We adhere to selected production technologies and work with all safety measures in mind. The Company is provided with the necessary resources for the spring season. We will do everything to ensure that Ukraine has bread, ” says Georg von Nolcken.

Continental also continues performing agro-technological operations on winter crops in line with the timing of vegetation recovery. In the structure of winter crops, the largest area is covered with crops that are strategically important for the country's food security — winter wheat (40.1 thou. ha) and winter barley (11.4 thou. ha).

Previously reported that Odesa and Mykolaiv regions have started spring crops planting for the country's 2022 crop.