Agricultural land investment in Ukraine continues to attract farmers and real estate dealers from around the world. Large local Ukrainian companies have also made a diversification move by investing into agricultural lands –Ukraine’s famous Chernozems (Ukrainian for black soil) the most fertile soil type on our planet. But only few land investors are able to realize the true potential of Ukraine’s fertile soil which can produce 5-7 metric tonnes of wheat per hectare without any use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. The natural benefits of organic farming technologies in Ukraine are tremendous but the largest agricultural companies seem to fail in realizing the potential. » Read more: Benefits of organic land investment in Ukraine
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Toxic pesticides banned in Europe – Ukraine should follow
European Union banned the use of 22 most toxic pesticide substances in all EU-member states with decision made in January 2009. Among the toxic substances used within pesticides banned in Europe are those proven to cause cancer, endanger reproduction or genes, as well as those that negatively affect human nervous, immune or hormonal systems. Substances harmful to bees will also be outlawed as bees are essential for the pollination of crops, while 20 percent of pesticides are very toxic to bees. The harmful use of pesticides has been the major reason for the recent sudden die-off of bee communities around the Planet.
Aerial crop spraying of pesticides will also be almost completely prohibited, with minor exceptions. » Read more: Toxic pesticides banned in Europe – Ukraine should follow
