Prysiazhniuk names grain forecast of over 57 million tons
2013-08-01 17:22:06
Ukraine is planning to harvest more than 57 million tons of grain this season, almost half of which will be corn.
Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk said this at a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers on Thursday, the press service of the Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry reported.
"I would also like to name a grain harvest forecast. This year Ukraine plans to collect more than 57 million tons of grain. A large part of it will be corn - more than 28 million tons. This is currently the most export-oriented crop," Prysiazhniuk said.
He said that the pace of the current harvesting campaign is significantly higher compared to previous years. Ukrainian farmers have currently harvested 28 million tons of grain from 90% of the area under winter crops. Ukraine's southern regions completed the collection of early crops. The average yield of grain crops in Ukraine is 29.8 quintals per hectare, or 5 quintals per hectare more than last year.