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Climate Change Forces Ukrainian Farmers to Adapt Fast

2/19/2025

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Ukrainian farmers face a dual-edged sword as climate change reshapes agriculture. Rising temperatures and moisture shortages threaten potato, cucumber, and cabbage yields, pushing climatologist Vira Balabukh to urge new planting techniques. Yet, there's a silver lining: a longer growing season and the chance to farm in once-uninhabitable northern areas.

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Ukrainian farmers face a dual-edged sword as climate change reshapes agriculture. Rising temperatures and moisture shortages threaten potato, cucumber, and cabbage yields, pushing climatologist Vira Balabukh to urge new planting techniques. Yet, there's a silver lining: a longer growing season and the chance to farm in once-uninhabitable northern areas.