Gross grain harvest in Ukraine may reach 52-53 mln tons, says Ukrainian weather center
2013-06-25 15:28:44
The gross grain harvest in Ukraine this year is expected to reach 52-53 million tons, director of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center Mykola Kulbida told reporters on Tuesday.
"We prepared the yield forecast for major crops last week - gross harvest of grain crops is expected to reach 52-53," the expert said.
According to him, the rate of wheat yield will reach 19 centner/hectare, corn - 51 centner/hectare.
At the same time, the weather forecaster said that there is lack of rainfall, which can negatively affect the yields.