Mykolaiv farmers export 70% of niche crops produced by them, such as flax, coriander, mustard and millet, towards EU and neighboring countries. The relevant statement was made by Director of Southern Agrarian-Export Company (PAEK), Regional Council Member Yurii Kormyshkin in a commentary to Ukrinform. “We are growing niche crops, such as flax, coriander, mustard and millet. 11% of the land bank (more than 5,000 hectares) was allocated for them. 70% of the harvest produced is exported towards Moldova, Poland, Bulgaria, Belgium, Italy, and other countries. We are planning to expand exports towards Asian countries,” Kormyshkin told.
