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Ukraine: In 2004 Ukraine harvested 11.07 million tonnes of barley (both winter and spring barley) in final weight. This is the preliminary data of State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. Barley crop 2004 is 62 % up from that of 2003 (6.83 million tonnes). Harvest area of barley slightly decreased from the previous year from 4.6 to 4.51 million hectares. But the yield in contrast increased from 1.49 to 2.45 tonnes per hectare, AgriMarket posted on January 11.

According to State Statistic Committee, 2004 grains and pulses crop in Ukraine totalled 41.7 million tonnes in final weight.


12 January, 2005