In 2018, the EAEU to increase the planted areas under grains and pulses by over 700 thsd ha

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In 2018, the Eurasian Economic Union will increase the planted areas under grains and pulses by 778.7 thsd ha, forecasted the press-service of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) on February 4.

Generally, in the reporting year the EAEU will increase the areas to 110.6 mln ha, up 2.5% compared with the previous year figures. In addition, the Union will also increase the cattle and poultry livestock.

At the same time, increasing of both quality and quantity indicators in the agro-industrial sector of the EAEU will allow developing the exports of agricultural products to third countries to 24.2 bln USD, and reduce the imports by 10% – to 26 bln USD.

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