Harvesting continues

Estimated high production did not realize due to unusually unfavourable climate conditions in harvesting period. The yield of harvested crop was very good. Harvesting continues on unharvested areas and a big share of production may be left uncollected due to destruction. A lot of crop seed for grain has been harvested for green fodder.

For the same time in the previous year, 94% of the sown area of cereals, 28% of the sown area of rape and turnip rape, and 30% of the area under potatoes had been harvested.

According to preliminary data, in 2008 cereals were grown on 323,000 hectares, of which 53% has been harvested for grain, 75% for rye, 52% for wheat, 55% for barley and 33% for oats. One hectare of the harvested area gave on an average 3,302 kilograms of grain, of which 3,652 kilograms of rye, 3,605 kilograms of wheat, 2,983 kilograms of barley and 2,992 kilograms of oats. 78% of winter crops have been harvested and one hectare of the harvested area gave on an average 3,978 kilograms grain.

Rape and turnip rape were grown on 77,700 hectares, of which 16% has been harvested. One hectare of the harvested area gave on an average 1,870 kilograms of rape and turnip rape seeds.

Potatoes were grown on 11,410 hectares, of which 32% has been gathered. One hectare gave on an average 14,914 kilograms of potatoes.