The results of the harvesting campaign in Ukraine
As of 26.10.2018, 55.800.000 t of grain were harvested in Ukraine from a territory of 13.200.000 ha, which is 89% of the total allocated area. The average yield was 4.24 tons per hectare.
Such information was obtained from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
Grain harvesting has been completed and the volume collected was 34.300.000 t, and the harvest area was 10.000.000 ha. The amount of corn harvested reached 20.700.000 t, and the harvest is completed by 66%. The yield of buckwheat on that date amounted to 133.000 t, and the harvesting area was 106.000 ha.
In addition, it was harvested 13.000.000 t of sunflower, 4.000.000 t of soybeans and 2.700.000 t of rapeseed.
It should be recalled that the Ministry of Agrarian Policy has changed its forecast in terms of yield upward and now it is planned to collect 64.000.000 t.
The harvest campaign in Ukraine this year was successful, approaching record yields. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the grain and legume crop this year amounted to 70.1 million tons, which is 6.2 million tons more than last year. The successful harvest was due to favorable weather conditions and the use of new technologies in agriculture. However, experts note that further development of agriculture in Ukraine requires investment in infrastructure and training of agricultural workers, as well as improving access to resources and financial means. The authorities of Ukraine are taking measures to implement these tasks and promote the development of agriculture, which can become an important factor in the country’s economic development.