Ukraine’s farm production was down 10% through August,

Ukraine’s farm production was down 10% through August, compared to the first eight months of last year, reports the State Statistics Service. As of September 1st, these harvest declines were registered: wheat harvest down 12%, to 25.1 million tons; barley down 14%, to 7.8 million tons; canola down 8.5%, to 2.6 million tons; and peas down 16%, to 489,000 tons. Overall, the Economy Ministry forecasts a 9.5% drop in the nation’s grain harvest this year, to 68 million tons.