News
10.11.2009
Sunflower yield forecast hits record level
The Agricultural Policy Ministry of Ukraine had increased its forecast of sunflower harvest up to 6.5-6.6 million tons, First Deputy Agricultural Policy Minister Yuriy Luzan told a news briefing.
"Nearly all areas under sunflower have been harvested - 99%, and we are awaiting 6.5 - 6.6 million tons of sunflower," he said noting that this is one of the biggest harvests in the history of Ukraine.
In 2008, Ukraine harvested 6.53 million tons of sunflower against 4.2 million tons in 2007.
UKRINFORM
