During the last week of August and first week of September the weather was warm without precipitations. Only in the southern regions rains were observed in the form of heavy showers and in some regions – with lightning. Average daily air temperature ranged 17-26.8 C and was 1-6 C higher than norm. Maximum temperature in…
Ukraine and Hungary intend to develop a medium-term plan of cooperation in energy, infrastructure and agriculture. “Volodymyr Groysman, in the framework of the commission, initiated the development of a mid-term cooperation action plan for Ukraine and Hungary, in particular in the field of infrastructure, energy and agriculture”, the Cabinet of Ministers press service said, with…
Antonov state enterprise (Kyiv) plans to start practical cooperation with China on the completion of modernized An-225 Mriya aircraft with a carrying capacity of 250 tons under the Aerospace Industry Corporation of China (AICC), however, the concern emphasizes the timing depends on the Chinese side. Deputy chief designer of Antonov state enterprise Hennadiy Habruk said…
According to preliminary estimations of the Association Ukroliyaprom, in 2016 rapeseed production in Ukraine will total 1.1 million tons, against 1.6 million tons last year, the press-service of the Association declared. According to the announcement, last marketing year 10 oilseed plants processed rapeseed raw materials. In 2015/2016 MY Ukraine processed 300 thousand tons of rapeseed…
On August 29 – September 4, Ukraine exported 661.4 thousand tons of grains from the seaports, against 552.7 thousand tons on the previous week. In particular, wheat shipments reached 480.9 thousand tons, corn – 14.2 thousand tons, and barley – 166.3 thousand tons. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)
Last week weather conditions were favorable for ripening and harvesting of late spring crops. Cornfield research in Dniepropetrovsk region showed that corn varieties of ultra-early, early-optimal and late sowing terms were 250-271 cm, 257-282 cm and 242-270 cm high, respectively. In the corn plants of all sowing terms grain in the head reached the stage…
As of September 1, grains and pulses have been harvested from 9832 thousand ha (69% of the intended area) compared with 10343 thousand ha as of September 1, 2015. Farmers obtained 38.353 MMT with average yields at 3.9 MT/ha (on the same date in 2015 – 37.106 MMT with average productivity at 3.59 MT/ha). Buckwheat…