Establishment of a Buckwheat Field

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The main points about the benefits and advantages of creating a buckwheat field and cultivating buckwheat:

1. High demand for the product

  • Buckwheat is a popular and sought-after cereal in Ukraine and abroad. It is considered a healthy food product rich in protein, B vitamins, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Increased interest in organic buckwheat opens up export opportunities.

2. Environmental sustainability

  • Buckwheat does not require intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers, as it is resistant to many pests.
  • This crop increases soil fertility, as its roots actively structure the soil and fight weeds.

3. Easy to cultivate

  • Buckwheat is unpretentious to climatic conditions and soils, which makes it ideal for growing in most regions of Ukraine.
  • It ripens quickly (75 to 90 days), which allows you to get a harvest in a season even under unfavorable conditions.

4. Beekeeping as an additional income

  • Buckwheat is an excellent honey plant. On buckwheat fields, bees actively produce flavorful and healthy buckwheat honey, which is also in high demand.

5. Business profitability

  • Due to the low cost of growing buckwheat and a stable market, buckwheat cultivation is a profitable business.
  • With the right approach to growing (organic certification, cooperation with processors), you can get a much higher margin.

6. Strategic importance

  • Buckwheat is an important crop for the country’s food security, which makes this business promising and supported by government programs (grants, subsidies).

Project Name: Establishment of a Buckwheat Field and Cultivation of Buckwheat
Location: Zhytomyr Region
Project Initiator: TESLA-AGRO LLC

Project Overview:

This agrivoltaic project involves the creation of a 200-hectare buckwheat field, with potential placement near a solar power plant. The field can be cultivated on both untouched and loosened lands. The product range includes not only buckwheat grain but also buckwheat honey, for sale on the local market and export abroad.

Investment Type: Full investment
Investment Amount: €500,000
IRR: 35%

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For more information on grants and opportunities, please click here.

For additional information, please contact the Zhytomyr Regional Development Agency at its registered office: 10003, Ukraine, Zhytomyr, S.P. Korolyova Square, 1, office 401
or by phone +38 098 579 32 39, +38 093 43 79 613.

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