March 14, 2008

Ukraine forecast 2008-2009 grain export to hit at least 10 million tonnes

Ukraine's agriculture ministry forecast grain exports in the 2008-2009 marketing year will be 10-12 million tonnes, said deputy agriculture minister Yaroslav Godzalo on Thursday.

Ukraine's grain harvest this year is likely to reach 40 million tonnes, with winter grain area increasing by 1 million-hectares and spring grain area also likely to increase, said Godzalo.

He added that winter grains are in good condition.