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Agrarians have sown spring crops at area of 12.1 million ha
28.04.2004 14:57 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of Apr 27, agricultural companies have sown spring crops at area of 1.210.000 ha, 71% of total 1.714.000 ha forecasted by Ministry of Agrarian Policy to be sown, reported Cabinet representative, citing regions¡¯ operative data. Against last year similar period, this year¡¯s sown areas are up 600.000 ha. Agrarians have practically finished sowing early ripening grains as well as leguminous crops, having sown them at area of 94% of total 5.800.000 ha, planned to be sown. As of Apr 28, 2003, spring crops were sown at area of 1.150.000 ha, including grains and leguminous crops sown at area of ¡Ö 5.000.000 ha. This year spring crops¡¯ sowing has started much earlier as of last year. As reported, within this year spring agrarians are going to sow spring crops at total area of 17 million ha. Ukrainian arable lands total 33 million ha, with only ~ 28 million ha being cultivated within last few years.
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