The FINANCIAL — This season in Ukraine general grain and grain legumes production will total 42.3-43 mln tonnes as opposed to 39.3 mln tonnes harvested in 2010, stated the expert of Nibulon, one of the largest grains and oilseeds producers and exporters in Ukraine.
According to the forecast of the company, wheat crop will total 17.5 mln tonnes, the average yield – 27 c/ha, barley – 7.2 mln tonnes with the yield level of 23-23.5 c/ha, maize – 15.5-16 mln tonnes, yield level will total 45-46 c/ha.
In total the company decreased its grains yield forecast due to the drought during the last time. However the quality parameters still face the higher level, compared to the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in 2011 grain forecast will total about 45 mln tonnes as opposed to 39.3 mln tonnes in 2010.
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