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08.09.2009
Ukraine to reduce area planted with winter grain crops by 5.7% in 2009 -ministry
Ukraine will plant winter grain crops on 7.783 million hectares in 2009, down 5.7% from 2008, the Agricultural Policy Ministry said.
Winter wheat crops will be planted on 6.3 million hectares, barley on 1 million hectares and rye on 0.465 million hectares.
Farmers had planted winter crops on 105,000 hectares as of September 4. Winter grain had been planted on 97,300 hectares, including wheat on 75,300 hectares, rye on 20,900 hectares and barley on 1,100
hectares.
Ukraine planted winter crops on 9.786 million hectares in 2008, up 1.8% from the previous year, including grain on 8.254 million hectares, up 3.5%.
hectares.
Ukraine planted winter crops on 9.786 million hectares in 2008, up 1.8% from the previous year, including grain on 8.254 million hectares, up 3.5%.
