date:Apr 02, 2014
According to official information, winter wheat for 2014 harvest was planted on 6.3 million hectares and winter barley on 1.2 million hectares compared to 6.7 million and 1.1 million hectares respectively, planted in the previous year.
General mild temperatures during winter led to early development of winter cereals. However, cumulated rainfall remains below average, particularly in the central regions (Cherkaska, Mykolayivska) and could limit future prospects if soil moisture is not replenish