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Drought killed crops at 1.138 mn ha
21.06.2007 12:25 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Drought has destroyed agricultural crops at total 1.138 mn ha sown areas (incl. 463,000 ha winter crops/over 600,000 ha spring crops), reported Ministry of Agrarian Policy representative. As to report, 100,000 ha destroyed crops areas have been resown with feed crops. As to representative, spring crops didn’t take roots in due time and therefore failed entering that growth phase which would have assured their surviving. Representative said most killed crops were barley. He added this situation positive aspect is that agrarians may already now start to prepare killed crops soils for autumn sowing campaign. “Preparing soil to ensure 2008 grains crop is main task now,” admitted Ministry representative. As to Agro Perspective earlier report, as of Jun 14, drought had destroyed various agricultural crops at total 800,000 ha sown areas. As to Agro Perspective, end May Ministry of Agrarian Policy had forecasted this year grain crops would be harvested at total 14.8 mn ha. 2006 grains crop totaled 34.3 mn MT (2005 – 38.015 mn MT).
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