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title: "Rotting in the field or dumped: how farmers in Mykolaiv region are losing part of their harvest"
description: "Farmers in the Mykolaiv region are losing tons of tomatoes and onions in the autumn of 2026 due to a lack of sales markets and plant closures."
date: 2026-10-08T13:46:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mykolaiv-farmers-losing-vegetable-harvest
tags: [agriculture, mykolaiv, harvest, vegetables, economy]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Rotting in the field or dumped: how farmers in Mykolaiv region are losing part of their harvest

![Vegetable harvest rotting in a field in Mykolaiv region](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/08/agrarii-nikolaevskoy-oblasti-terayut-urozhai-ovoshchey/agrarii-nikolaevskoy-oblasti-terayut-urozhai-ovoshchey-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Farmers in Mykolaiv region are abandoning tomato and onion harvests due to a lack of demand.
- Processing plants and supermarkets are failing to purchase produce in required volumes.
- Tons of vegetables are rotting in fields or being dumped due to cold weather and rain.

In the autumn of 2026, farmers in the Mykolaiv region faced a severe marketing crisis. Due to a lack of buyers, logistical difficulties, and the closure of traditional sales channels, farmers are forced to leave grown produce to rot directly in the fields or dispose of it by the ton.

### The problem of tomato and onion sales in the region

 The situation gained widespread attention after local agronomists and regional media published video materials. In particular, Viktor Svyderskyi, an agronomist from Mykolaiv, reported a critical situation regarding the harvest of the "Supreme" hybrid tomatoes. According to him, despite excellent taste and high yield—up to 10 large fruits on a single branch—there is no one to harvest and sell the crop. Processing plants stopped accepting raw materials, markets cannot handle the volumes, and supermarkets are not purchasing the produce.###  Scale of losses and public reaction

Similar problems have affected onion producers. Social media and Telegram channels have actively circulated footage showing tons of onions left in the open air to their fate. Local publications confirm the facts of vegetable disposal, causing a wave of discussion and sympathy among citizens outraged by the loss of quality agricultural products amid a difficult economic situation.

### Economic consequences and expert opinions

Experts note that the loss of such a volume of vegetables hits not only the pockets of individual farmers but also the food security of the region. Autumn rains and cold weather are finally ruining the remnants of the harvest that could have been directed to processing or charity if an established state or commercial logistics support system for farmers were operational.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Гниет на поле или идет "на свалку": как аграрии Николаевской области теряют часть урожая](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/gnie-poli-chi-ide-na-smitnik-k-agrariyi-mikolayivskoyi-1791464436.html) - Основной источник информации о проблемах сбыта томатов и лука у фермеров Николаевщины.
- [Больше всего озимых зерновых в Украине посеяли на Николаевщине](https://korabelov.info/ru/2026/10/623398/bolshe-vseho-ozymykh-zernovykh-v-ukrayne-poseialy-na-nykolaevshchyne/) - Контекстный материал об агропромышленном секторе Николаевской области.
- [Будущий урожай: сколько озимых засеяли украинские аграрии](https://dengi.ua/agro/9762770-buduschij-urozhaj-skolko-ozimykh-zaseyali-ukrainskie-agrarii) - Подтверждено по источнику dengi.ua
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## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why are farmers in the Mykolaiv region throwing away vegetables?
**A:** The harvest is being left behind due to a lack of buyers, closed processing plants, and distribution issues.

### Q: Which crops have suffered the most?
**A:** Tomato crops (specifically the "Supreme" hybrid) and bulb onions have suffered the greatest losses.