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Scientists forecast 2006 sunseeds crop 15-21% lowering, down to 3.7-4 mn MT
07.06.2006 09:00 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As to Hydraulic Engineering and Melioration Institute (Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences) experts forecasts, country agrarians will shorten this year sunseeds production to 3.74 mn MT, down 0.71 mn MT (- 1521%) against last year. It is to be reminded, last year sunseeds crop totaled 4.7 mn MT. As to experts, this year sunseeds yielding capacity can reach 1112 metric centners per ha. As earlier reported, Ministry of Agrarian Policy considers this year agrarians would decline sunseeds production to 3.5 mn MT, down 1.2 mn MT (- 25.5%) as of last year. Despite Ministry of Agrarian Policy appeals/recommendations, agrarians continue sowing sunflower; as of Jun 6, sunflower sown areas totaled 3.4 mn ha (up against initially planned 3,145.000 ha). 2005 sunseeds crop had grown to 4.706 mn MT (in terms of weight after additional processing), up 1.656 mn MT (+ 54.3%) against 2004. 2005 sunseeds production profitability had declined to 24.7% (down against 45.2% in 2004). Domestic agrarians are actively growing sunflower due to considering it one of most liquid crops.
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