Ukraine: in 2014 the grain harvest to total 60 mln tonnes – I.Shvaika
In 2014 Ukrainian agrarians will produce nearly 60 mln tonnes of grains, as opposed to the last year record of 63 mln tonnes, declared Ihor Shvaika, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on September 24.
The Minister noted that the country will harvest 60 mln tonnes of grains, taking into account the situation in the eastern regions of Ukraine (but without the Crimea).
I.Shvaika added that the autumn field works in Donetsk and Lugansk oblasts are realized at the standard rates, despite the political and military situation in the region, but agrarians have problems with logistics.
As a reminder, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the planned areas of winter crops for the harvest-2015 total 7.5 mln ha. At the same time, in the current year the cost for the autumn planting campaign will rise by 12-15%, and reach nearly 56 bln UAH.