The summer of 2025 in Ukraine turned out to be extremely dry and uneven in the distribution of precipitation. While in the west and north the cool weather helped to preserve the harvest even with the lack of moisture, the southern and eastern regions suffered serious losses, practically deprived of corn and sunflower. However, modern technologies helped agrarians to save crops. This is reported by Dengi.ua with link to the Dzerkalo Tyzhnya weekly.

It is noted that despite the general moisture deficit, the country was actually divided into two agrarian poles: the north-west rejoiced at relatively stable harvests, while the south-east was in the zone of losses.

It is reported that, according to observations for the growing season (April-August), precipitation figures in all locations studied were below normal:

  • Vinnytsia region, Sharhorod - 255 mm of precipitation, the sum of average daily temperatures 17 ° C;
  • Kiev region, Bilotserkovsky district - 266 mm of precipitation, 16 °С;
  • Lviv region, Vyrov village - 309 mm of precipitation, 15 °С;
  • Donetsk region, Maryinsky district - 183 mm of precipitation, 19 °С.

According to the publication, in areas south of Uman, the season started practically without rain. Winter crops - particularly rape and wheat - showed more acceptable results than expected, but this was a rare exception. Maize has not formed cobs, and sunflower yield was extremely low: some farms expect only 1-1.5 tons per hectare, and in some fields - only 200-300 kg. Such yields do not even cover the cost of production, making the year disastrous for farmers in these regions.

It is also reported that 2025 has shown that modern technology can mitigate the effects of extreme weather:

  • timely application of fungicides and herbicides helped maintain crop quality;
  • the right choice of hybrids ensured better results in dry conditions;
  • in the north, an important factor was controlling pests, whose activity increased due to the heat;
  • drought-tolerant maize hybrids have proved their effectiveness, demonstrating their ability to grow even when moisture is scarce;
  • reducing sowing density reduces plant competition for water;
  • minimizing tillage helps conserve moisture, while growth stimulants and anti-stress products increase crop resistance.

As ZN notes, however, the main long-term solution to drought remains the introduction of irrigation systems, although they require large investments. Because this year has clearly shown that regional differences in growing conditions are becoming a major challenge for the agribusiness sector. Yields affect not only the country's export performance, but also the economy of individual regions, farmers' incomes and prices on the domestic market.