In the current season Ukraine has increased the export of organic grain.

According to official statistics, in the first seven months of the current season, Ukraine exported 34.8 thousand tons of organic wheat, which shows an increase of 24% and 15% compared with the same period in 2015-2016 and 2014-2015 (28.1 thousand tons and 30.2 thousand tons, respectively).

In addition, in July-January 2016-2017, the export of organic barley from Ukraine amounted to about 2 thousand tons, which is 2.5 and 3.1 times more compared to the first seven months of 2015-2016. and 2014-2015 (814 tons and 645 tons, respectively). In the current season, the EU countries became the main buyers of organic grain from Ukraine, who purchased 88% of the total wheat supply and 98% of barley supply.

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