Ukraine’s farmers harvested 15.9 million metric tons of grain this season to July 20, agricultural researcher UkrAgroConsult said.
Average grain yields declined to 2.22 tons a hectare (2.47
acres) from 2.89 tons a hectare a year earlier, the Kyiv-based
researcher said in e-mailed statement today, July 23.
Wheat, including winter and spring crop, accounted for
10.6 million tons with an average yield of 2.46 tons a hectare,
according to the researcher. The barley harvest was 4.7 million
tons with an average yield 1.85 tons a hectare.
