Ukraine harvested over 38 mln tonnes of grains - Ministry of Agrarian Policy

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As of August 22, Ukrainian agrarians harvested 38.1 mln tonnes of grains and pulses (including 37.9 mln tonnes of early grains) throughout the areas of 9.7 mln ha, or 68% of the plan. The average yield totaled 3.92 t/ha, reported the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. At the same time, on the same date last year the production volumes reached 37 mln tonnes.

In particular, Ukraine harvested 42 thsd tonnes of buckwheat throughout 33 thsd ha (22%). The average yield totaled 1.27 t/ha (in 2015 – 1.23 t/ha). Agrarians harvested millet throughout 37 thsd ha (36%). The production volumes totaled 66 thsd tonnes, with the yield of 1.81 t/ha (1.95 t/ha).

Agricultural enterprises of Ukraine started harvesting sunflower seed. As of the reporting date, Ukraine harvested 22 thsd tonnes of the oilseed throughout 11 thsd ha, with the average yield of 2.04 t/ha. The forecast of sunflower areas total 5.9 mln ha.

Also, agrarians planted winter rapeseed throughout 304 thsd ha, or 42% of the planned areas (in 2015 — 127 thsd ha).

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