The Ukrainian Farmers' Union states that extreme heat and drought threaten the corn and sunflower harvest.

Golden Ten Data reported on June 30 that the trade division of the Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC), the country's largest farmers' union, stated on Tuesday that insufficient rainfall and high temperatures could lead to reduced sunflower and corn yields in parts of southern and central Ukraine. Ukraine is a major corn-growing and exporting country in Europe, and also one of the world's leading exporters of sunflower oil. UAC emphasized, “The crops are entering the flowering period, and the weather in July will determine the final yields of corn and sunflower, as moisture issues could cause production declines.” For the 2026 harvest season, Ukraine has sown about 4.4 million hectares of corn and nearly 5 million hectares of sunflower. Agricultural consultancy APK-Inform predicted this month that corn production in 2026 will reach 30.1 million tons, compared to 30.9 million tons in 2025. The consultancy expects sunflower production to reach 13.4 million tons in 2026, compared with 10.8 million tons in 2025.