Of the 8.088 million Ukrainian hectares planted with winter grains for the 2011 harvest, crops sprouted on 8.086 million hectares, the agriculture ministry reported. Crops were in good condition on 4.54 million hectares, or 56.2% of the total planted area, and in satisfactory condition on 3.04 million hectares or 37.6% of the total planted area. Crops in a weak condition were reported on 0.5 million hectares or 6.2% of the total planted area. Read the story here. Read the story here.
