In recent years, western Ukrainian farmers have retrained from growing vegetables for borscht to cultivating medicinal herbs. These herbs are used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. This market is complex but promising, with profits from herb sales coming in three to five…
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