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26.07.2012
Ukraine: during recent two years, maize planting areas increased by 2 mln ha – N.Bezugly
During recent years, Ukraine faced the trend of increasing of maize planting areas, declared Nikolai Bezugly, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on July 24.
According to N.Bezugly, in the near future the trend will continue developing, as it is primarily beneficial for agricultural producers.
During recent two years Ukraine increased maize planting areas by 2 mln ha. The trend is a part of the program "Grain of Ukraine". According to the program, maize grain will cover one half of the grain produced in Ukraine, said the First Deputy Minister.
According to him, last year Ukraine exported 22 mln tonnes of grains, including 14 mln tonnes of maize. The export forecast for the present year - 24-25 mln tonnes, including two-thirds of maize.
