Ukraine: Ministry of Agrarian Policy forecasts overachievement of the plan for winter wheat planting
The planted areas of winter wheat in Ukraine for the harvest-2015 may exceed the original plan of 6.2 mln ha, due to favorable weather conditions and good situation on the world markets, declared Ihor Shvaika, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on October 22.
According to the Minister, as of October 21 agrarians planted winter wheat and triticale throughout 6 mln ha (96% of the forecast).
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, Ukraine plans to plant winter crops for the harvest-2015 throughout 7.5 mln ha. At the same time, the costs for autumn planting campaign in the current year will rise by 12-15%, and reach nearly 56 bln UAH.