Agrotechnological and marketing evaluation of urea-ammonia nitrate application in growing crops in Ukraine

Abstract

Elina Zakharchenko*, Adamchyk Yevhenii, Liudmyla Yakovets, Nataliia Kovalenko, Mariia Bahorka, Nataliiа Yurchenko, Vladyslav Kovalenko, Alexey Kalnaguz, Oleksandr Horpynchenko, Mykola Zheldubovskyi

Using Urea-Ammonia Nitrate (UAN) remains a profitable option for farmers in Ukraine during wartime in Ukraine when growing crops. However, there are potential risks in the coming years. The stable demand for UAN relies on an optimal price, as well as dependable logistics, and transportation. Agro-industrial companies that utilize modern technologies for crop cultivation can achieve greater profitability by applying UAN through methods such as foliar feeding, drip irrigation, or Y-drop techniques. Conversely, farmers with smaller arable land areas find the use of UAN to be unprofitable. Additionally, if European countries impose new restrictions on the export of agricultural products or if prices for grain and seeds decline, the return on investment for fertilizers may be limited.