In 2016/17 MY, Ukraine increased the exports of organic grains

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APK-Inform

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According to the official statistics figures, during the first seven months of the current MY Ukraine exported 34.8 thsd tonnes of organic wheat, an increase of 24% and 15% compared with the same period of 2015/16 MY and 2014/15 MY (28.1 thsd tonnes and 30.2 thsd tonnes, respectively).

Also, in July-January of 2016/17 MY the exports of organic barley from Ukraine totaled nearly 2 thsd tonnes, up 2.5 and 3.1 times compared with the first seven months of 2015/16 MY and 2014/15 MY (814 tonnes and 645 tonnes, respectively).

In the current season, the EU countries became the main buyers of organic grains from Ukraine - 88% of wheat supplies, and 98% of barley supplies.

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