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27.06.2012
Ukraine: in 2012 the grain harvest to decrease by 20-30% - Hydrometeorological Center
In 2012 in Ukraine the general production volumes of grains and leguminous crops is forecasted at the level of 43-44 mln tonnes, a decrease of 10-12 mln tonnes (20-30%) compared to last year, declared Tatyana Adamenko, Head of the agricultural meteorology department of the Hydrometeorological Center.
According to her, the situation is a consequence of the adverse weather conditions, which occurred in the country during recent years, particularly droughts.
At the same time, T.Adamenko noted that the country faced more or less favorable situation with maize cultivation. But if in the beginning and the first half of July there are not effective rains in the forest-steppe and steppe zones, even the situation with maize growing will worsen, added T.Adamenko.
As a reminder, in January 2012 the Hydrometeorological Center forecasted that due to the adverse weather conditions, in the current year the winter wheat harvest will be 20-30% less compared to 2011.
