Chernihiv Region Plans to Seed 1.16 Million Hectares and Harvest 3.2 Million Tons of Grain in 2026
The northern regions of Ukraine are actively starting the spring sowing campaign for 2026. As of March 11, farmers in the Borzna and Kulykiv districts of Chernihiv region have begun fieldwork, joining the overall momentum across the country. However, this year’s campaign start has been delayed by one to two weeks in most regions due to deeper soil freezing and prolonged snow cover, which has also affected Chernihiv region.
This is reported by AgroReview
Readiness for Sowing and Resource Provision
As of March 12, preparatory work for sowing has already been conducted on an area of 20,000 hectares. The seed supply for spring grains in the region stands at 124%, mineral fertilizers at 92%, and plant protection products at 89%. Meanwhile, farmers are carrying out fertilization of winter grains — this work has already been completed on over 110,000 hectares.
Increase in Area and Ambitious Harvest
In 2026, Chernihiv region plans to seed 1,161,000 hectares across all categories of agricultural crops, which is 3,100 hectares more than last year. The expected gross grain harvest is projected to reach at least 3.2 million tons. Traditionally, Chernihiv region is one of the leading grain-producing areas in northern Ukraine, along with Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions, focusing on the cultivation of corn and wheat.
“This year, the region plans to seed 1,161,000 hectares across all categories of agricultural crops — 3,100 hectares more than last year. The expected gross grain harvest is no less than 3.2 million tons.”
The start of fieldwork in 2026 across Ukraine is occurring with delays, and the cost of the sowing campaign for farmers is rising by approximately 15% compared to the previous year, reaching about 700 billion hryvnias. The main reasons for the increase in costs are rising prices for fuel (by 10-15%), mineral fertilizers (by 20%), as well as for plant protection products and seeds.
According to the Ministry of Economy, the area of sown spring crops in 2026 will remain at the level of the previous year, while most winter crops in the central and northern regions, including Chernihiv, have successfully overwintered — losses do not exceed 3-5%. In Kirovohrad, Vinnytsia, and Poltava regions, the situation is more complicated: there, losses of winter crops are significantly higher, and some areas may require reseeding.