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Melnyk confessed he even didn’t expect agrarian sector growth would exceed 0.2%
25.06.2008 15:26 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Within 2008 five months Ukrainian agriculture has been characterized with continuing total growth dynamics, reported Minister of Agrarian Policy Yuriy Melnyk on today press-conference. Melnyk made it known growth took place mainly in stockbreeding (+ 7.7%) and food- processing (+ 7.5%) industries. “That work volume which we had planned to do is now totally fulfilled. As to 2008 plan, about 27 mn ha lands have been already sown, processed and are now controlled. In some regions, harvesting has already started,” admitted Minister. As to Melnyk, Ukrainian 2008 grains sown areas total 15.6 mn ha (incl. winter grains – 8 mn ha (2008 crop) and spring grains – 7.6 mn ha). Melnyk is convinced this year sowing campaign has been formed/stimulated mainly by market factors. “These factors are, in particular, global market conjuncture changes as well as challenges and chances offered to us by global agricultural market, including grains market,” stated Minister.
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