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Agrarians have sown spring crops at 3.3 mn ha
15.04.2009 10:50 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of Apr 08/09, agrarians have sown spring grains at 3.3 mn ha, reported Minister of Agrarian Policy Yuriy Melnyk. “As to yesterday (Apr 08/09) data, spring grains were sown at 3.3 mn ha,” declared Melnyk. He admitted this year spring crops sowing rates are up against last year similar; he made it known Apr 08/08 sown areas totaled just 3.2 mn ha. As to Minister, all regions are sowing within optimal period. As to him, 5 regions have already ended early spring crops sowing (10 have sown at over 80% planned). Minister said 94% winter crops sown areas (sown for 2009 crop) are, as earlier, in good condition; agrarians have already fertilized 7 mn ha winter crops. Reportedly, as of Apr 02/09, agrarians had sown spring crops at 1,368.000 ha. Agricultural companies are going to sow spring crops at 16 mn ha (2009 crop), incl. grains/leguminous crops − at about 7.7 mn ha.
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