The soaking rains of May are prompting the

The soaking rains of May are prompting the Ukrainian Grain Association to boost its grain, legume and oil seeds harvest forecast by 4%, to 98 million tons, near last year’s record level. With the bigger harvest, exports will increase to 58.5 million tons. Last year’s exports were 23% higher than the 2018/2019 marketing year. “Improved soil moisture almost all over the country” is easing drought fears and boosting yields, says Mykola Gorbachev, president of the association of producers, processors and exporters.