News
12.09.2011
As of September 9, Ukraine produced 35.3 mln tonnes of grains
As of September 9, 2011, Ukraine produced 35.3 mln tonnes of grains throughout the areas of 11.6 mln ha, or 75% of the forecast, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
According to the announcement, the average yield of grains in the country totaled 30.5 c/ha against 25 c/ha last year.
In particular, agrarians harvested 272 thsd tonnes of maize throughout 57 thsd ha (2% of the forecast). The average yield totaled 47.6 c/ha, as opposed to 38.1 c/ha in 2010.
As of September 9, agrarians harvested buckwheat throughout 188 thsd ha (63% of the forecast). The production volumes totaled 215 thsd tonnes with the average yield of 11.4 c/ha against 8.4 c/ha last year. Ukraine harvested millet throughout 128 thsd ha (78% of the forecast) and produced 252 thsd tonnes with the average yield of 19.6 c/ha (in 2010 - 15.4 c/ha).
Ukrainian agrarians continue the harvesting campaign of industrial crops. In particular, as of September 9 Ukraine produced 1.3 mln tonnes of sunflower seed throughout 723 thsd ha (16% of the forecast). The average yield totaled 17.5 c/ha, against 15.2 c/ha in 2010.
Agrarians harvested soybean throughout 113 thsd ha (10% of the forecast), and produced 222 thsd tonnes with the yield of 19.6 c/ha (in 2010 - 13.9 c/ha).
