NewsShelling halts Agroton's fieldwork and devastates Kharkiv's agriculture

Shelling halts Agroton's fieldwork and devastates Kharkiv's agriculture

Russia strikes Ukraine's grain facilities. (illustrative photo)
Russia strikes Ukraine's grain facilities. (illustrative photo)
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17 April 2024 18:58

Spring fieldwork has been made impossible due to ongoing Russian shelling, resulting in a temporary halt in production activity. Agroton reported in a statement that all manufacturing plants in the Kharkiv region have been destroyed.

Agroton, an agricultural production company with a diverse portfolio, operates in eastern Ukraine, as stated on its website. The company is a regional leader in grain seed sales, livestock breeding and sales, and food production.

Furthermore, Agroton is the largest operator of grain elevators in the Luhansk region, boasting a storage capacity of around 285,000 tons.

Agroton is the leading producer of sunflower seeds in Ukraine and the fourth largest wheat producer in the country.

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