Forecast of harvests of late crops for Ukraine once again reduced

as a Result of adverse weather conditions of July-August in some regions of Ukraine, experts of the "Ukrainian club of agrarian business" again lowered the forecast harvest of late crops.

it is Expected that corn production will drop from the earlier forecast of 35.1 million tonnes to 32 million tonnes, area for harvest will amount to 5.25 million hectares and the average yield of 61 kg/ha.

Adverse weather prevailed throughout the country, but the largest harvest will decrease in Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and some southern areas.

the precipitation Deficit and soil moisture have led to the premature ripening and drying of plants. Corn on the cob insufficiently filled and have a relatively small size.

Assessment of yield of sunflower decreased to 13.6 million tonnes compared to 14.8 million tons predicted in the beginning of June. The average yield is expected to reach 22 kg/ha. most of all it will decrease in the southern regions where sunflower production, and Central.

Gross harvest of soybeans compared to last year decreased by 30% to 2.6 million tonnes in addition to weather factors this is also due to the reduction in sowing areas from 1.6 to 1.3 million hectares.

Calculation of the targets is made on the basis of a survey of members of the agronomy Committee, the ASTP held on 1-3 September of this year.