As of September 1, agricultural organizations of Belarus harvested grains and pulses throughout the areas of 2.067 million ha (98.1% of the plan). The average yield totaled 3.35 ton/ha, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Belarus declared. The harvested volumes reached 6.932 million tons of grains (taking into account buckwheat and millet), down…
The Ukrainian party continues to successfully export products of plant origin to the People`s Republic of China in accordance with the international contracts of Ukraine, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection declared. According to the protocols of Chinese phytosanitary requirements for the exports of corn, soybeans and barley to the…
According to a USDA report released this month, global walnut production for 2015/2016 is estimated to rise by 155,000 tons from the previous year to 2 million tons, with China and the United States accounting for over 75% of total output. World exports, dominated by the United States, Chile, and Ukraine, are expected to increase…
As of August 26, grains and pulses (including corn) had been harvested from 9772 thousand ha (68% of the intended area) compared with 10305 thousand ha as of August 26, 2015. Farmers obtained 38.223 MMT with average yields at 3.91 MT/ha (at the same date in 2015 – 37.027 MMT with average productivity at 3.59…
Rapeseed harvesting is complete in Ukraine. According to UkrAgroConsult estimates, rapeseed production is likely to be 30% lower than last year. Reduction of harvesting area due to significant winter rapeseed losses (234 thousand ha) was the main reason for production decline. Nevertheless, rapeseed average yields appeared to be higher than expected and even higher than…
As of August 29, Ukrainian agrarians harvested 38.266 million tons of grains and pulses throughout the areas of 9.793 million ha, or 68% of the plan. The average yield totaled 3.91 ton/ha, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported. At the same time, on the same date last year the production volumes…
In 2016 Moldova will decrease the harvest of sunflower seed by 30-40% compared with the previously expected indices, due to weather conditions, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova declared. Agrarians noted that the oilseed yield dropped below 2 tons/ha, while the previously expected level totaled 3.5 tons/ha. July drought and heat became…