Ukraine harvested 39 mln tonnes of grains — Ministry of Agrarian Policy

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APK-Inform

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As of August 23, Ukrainian agrarians already harvested 39 mln tonnes of grains and pulses throughout the areas of 10 mln ha, or 65% of the forecast. The average yield totaled 3.9 t/ha, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

In particular, in all categories of agricultural households in the country the production of early grain crops totaled 38.9 mln tonnes, and the areas — 9.9 mln ha (99.6% of the plan). At the same time, buckwheat areas totaled 4 thsd ha (5%), with the harvest of 4 thsd tonnes, while the production of millet reached 37 thsd tonnes, with the areas of 20 thsd ha (23%).

Also, agrarians harvested 30 thsd tonnes of sunflower seed throughout the areas of 19 thsd ha.

In addition, as of the reporting date Ukraine planted winter rapeseed throughout the areas of 549 thsd ha, or 51% of the forecast (1.1 mln ha).

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