Growers in Ukraine harvest nearly 2.5 mln t of sunflower, average yield below 2 t/ha
As of September 18, Ukrainian farmers have harvested 29.7 million tons of new grain, covering 62% of the sown area, according to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
Breakdown by crop:
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wheat: 22.4 mln t (98% harvested), yield 4.48 t/ha
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barley: 5.3 mln t (98%), yield 3.96 t/ha
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peas: 626.6 kt (97%), yield 2.36 t/ha
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corn: 388.7 kt (2%), yield 4.31 t/ha
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soybeans: 944.9 kt (22%), yield 1.95 t/ha
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sunflower: 2.4 mln t (26.7%), yield 1.76 t/ha
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sugar beets: 632.5 kt (6%), yield 50 t/ha