The National Statistics Committee publishes the data
Production of grain and leguminous plants in Ukraine has reached 43 million 490.3 thousand tons as of October 1, or 15% higher than the figure for a similar period of 2013, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports citing the National Statistics Committee.
However, production of sugar beets (industrial) has increased 2.7 times – up to 4 million 465.6 thousand tons.
Production of sunflower seeds grew by 63.4% in September and totalled 8 million 244.9 thousand tons, as compared to a similar period a year ago.
Production of potatoes in September 2014 was up by 9.4% on a year-over-year basis, equalling 3 million 319.4 thousand tons.
Production of vegetables grown in open ground reached 7 million 556.4 thousand tons, or 7.1% higher than the figure for a similar month of the previous year.
