Geography of growing grain and leguminous crops in Sumy region

  • Анатолій Корнус Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, a_kornsu@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5924-7812
  • Олеся Корнус Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, olesyakornus@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7469-7291
  • Сергій Сюткін Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, siutkin-sergiy@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0871-0993
  • Олена Данильченко Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, olena_danylchenko@ukr.net https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2881-843X
Keywords: agriculture, grain crops, legumes, Sumy region, crop production, sown areas

Abstract

The article discusses the modern geographical features of the cultivation of grain and leguminous crops in the Sumy region. In recent years, the region has seen an increase in the area allotted for sowing grain and leguminous crops. The largest sown areas occupied by grain and leguminous crops are located in the Romny, Sumy, Glukhovsky, Belopolsky and Konotop districts, and the largest gross grain harvest is also observed in these districts. The highest production volumes of grain and leguminous crops are recorded in Glukhovsky, Sumy, Belopolsky and Romny districts.

The leading role in the grain industry of the region is played by corn. According to the gross harvest, the main districts of corn production are Romensky, Glukhovsky and Belopolsky. The sown area allotted for the harvest of this crop is the largest in the Romny, Belopolsky and Buryn regions. The main areas for growing winter wheat are Sumy, Glukhovsky and Belopolsky. Agricultural enterprises in the Glukhovsky, Konotop and Krolevets districts have the highest winter wheat harvest, while the lowest harvest in the Yampol and Akhtyrsky districts. In Sumy, Glukhovsky and Belopolsky districts, the largest sown areas of spring wheat are also the largest. Shostka, Konotop and Yampol districts are distinguished by crops and production of winter rye. The main regions for growing spring barley are Sumy, Konotop and Glukhovsky regions. Shostka, Putivl and Glukhovsky districts are leaders in oat production. Buckwheat is grown in all administrative districts of the Sumy region (with the exception of the Sumy city UTC (united territorial community)), however, the largest gross harvest of this crop is observed in agricultural enterprises of the Lipovodolinsky, Sumy and Krasnopolsky districts.

The cultivation of legumes (peas, beans, lupins, beans; without grains and soybeans) by agricultural enterprises is represented in almost all administrative and territorial units of the Sumy region, except for the Putivl district and rural settlements of Sumy city UTC. According to the gross collection of leguminous crops, the Glukhovsky, Romensky and Shostkinsky districts are distinguished. The lowest yield of leguminous crops was recorded in agricultural enterprises of the Seredina-Budsky district, and the highest - Romny.

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Author Biographies

Анатолій Корнус, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, a_kornsu@ukr.net

PhD (Geography), Associate Professor of the Department of General and Regional Geography

Олеся Корнус, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, olesyakornus@gmail.com

PhD (Geography), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of General and Regional Geography

Сергій Сюткін, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, siutkin-sergiy@ukr.net

PhD (Geography), Associate Professor of the Department of General and Regional Geography

Олена Данильченко, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska st., 87, Sumy, 40002, Ukraine, olena_danylchenko@ukr.net

PhD (Geography), Senior Lecturer of the Department of General and Regional Geography

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2019-12-10
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Корнус, А., Корнус, О., Сюткін, С., & Данильченко, О. (2019). Geography of growing grain and leguminous crops in Sumy region. Human Geography Journal, 27, 60-69. https://doi.org/10.26565/2076-1333-2019-27-07
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