News
19.01.2010
Sunflower seed production down 2.5% in 2009
Sunflower seed production fell by 2.5% in 2009 year-over-year, to 6.4 million tons, due to a reduction in the sowing area by 86,700 hectares or 2%, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
Rapeseed production fell by 34.8% to 1.9 million tons, which was caused by a reduction in the sowing area by 366,000 hectares or 26.5% and a fall in the rapeseed yield by 2.3 centners per hectare or 11.1%.
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