Ukraine’s farmers have threshed 50.5 million tons of grains and legumes from 12.9 million hectares, or 84% of the projected area, reports the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture. Harvests of the big crops are: sunflower – 11.6 million tons from 92% of the planted land; soybeans – 2.2 million tons from 80% of the land; corn – 14.5 million tons from 56% of the land; and 3.7 million tons of sugar beets dug from 41% of the planted land. Looking ahead, as of Tuesday, farmers have sown 89% of their winter crops, including 91% of winter wheat.
Ukraine’s farmers have threshed 50.5 million tons of grains and legumes from 12.9 million hectares, or 84% of the projected area
