The FINANCIAL — As of March 22, twenty two oblasts of Ukraine started the planting campaign of early spring grains. Agrarians planted grains throughout the areas of 756.9 thsd ha, or 29% of the plan. On the same date last year, the index totaled 603 thsd ha, or 25%, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
In particular, agrarians planted spring barley throughout the areas of 586.4 thsd ha (29%), peas — 97.8 thsd ha (54%), spring wheat — 40.8 thsd ha (24%), and oats — 31.7 thsd ha (14%).
Also, agrarians provided additional fertilizing works of winter grain crops throughout 6.04 mln ha, or 89% of the forecast (in 2015 — 6.2 mln ha), winter rapeseed — 459.9 thsd ha, or 81% (687 thsd ha).
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