Ukraine harvests nearly 22.5 million tons of early crops as of August 7
As of August 7, growers in Ukraine harvested 19.9 million tons of early grains and pulses from 5.3 million hectares, which is 47% of the total area under these crops, according to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
In addition, the average yield has increased across all major crops:
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Wheat: harvested from 3.71 mln ha, total 14.91 mln t, average yield — 4.02 t/ha (up from 3.72 t/ha last week)
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Barley: 1.17 mln ha, 4.25 mln t, yield — 3.65 t/ha (vs 3.52 t/ha)
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Peas: 223.7 thou. ha, 541.2 thou. t, yield — 2.42 t/ha (vs 2.36 t/ha)
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Other grains and pulses: 195.1 thou. ha, 203.6 thou. t
Rapeseed has also been harvested from 1.02 mln ha, totalling 2.54 mln t with an average yield of 2.48 t/ha, up from 2.2 t/ha previously.
The national average yield for all crops stands at 3.76 t/ha.
