Eastern oblasts of Ukraine started harvesting sunflower seed
According to the polling of agricultural producers conducted by experts of APK-Inform Agency, a number of agricultural enterprises of the eastern region started harvesting sunflower seed.
According to many market operators, the dry weather conditions established in the eastern oblasts during recent 2 months, contributed to the beginning of harvesting works in 2 weeks earlier compared with the average agronomic terms. According to agrarians, the oilseed yield in the first stage of harvesting works varied within the range of 1.2-1.8 t/ha.
Most of agricultural enterprises of the eastern region is planning to start the mass harvesting campaign of sunflower seed in one week.