State Statistics Service data on potato production overestimated by about two thirds – association 3 min read
KYIV. Jan 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The data of state statistics on potatoes produced in Ukraine do not correspond to real figures and are overestimated by about two-thirds, Vice-President of the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers Serhiy Rybalko has said. The gross harvest of 20-21 million tonnes was in fact 12-13 million tonnes at best, he said, expressing this opinion at a press conference held at Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, statistics, in particular on potatoes, have remained unchanged over the past ten years, while the reality is changing fast.
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Ukrainian farmers harvested 83.8M tonnes of agricultural crops in 2020 â Vysotskyi
30.12.2020 12:51
Ukrinform
In 2020, Ukrainian farmers have harvested 83.8 million tonnes of basic agricultural crops from an area of 24.1 million hectares.
Ukrainian Economy, Trade and Agriculture Development Deputy Minister Taras Vysotskyi wrote about the results of the 2020 agricultural year on his Facebook page.
He noted that Ukrainian farmers had gathered 83.8 million tonnes of major crops from an area of 24.1 million hectares this year. As of December 24, 2020, Ukraine exported 25.07 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops (with their processed products). In particular, 12.36 million tonnes of wheat, 3.74 million tonnes of barley, and 8.57 million tonnes of corn were exported. Currently, 15.49 million tonnes of grain are stored.
Ukrainian agrarians exported over 25 million tonnes of grain in the new marketing year (MY, July 2020 - June 2021) as of December 28, 2020, which was 15% down from December 28, 2019. In particular, about 12.5 million tonnes of wheat was exported.
Anatoliy Amelin, chief for economic programs at Ukrainian Institute for the Future Speaking of the outlook for the next year, it s important to understand that there are many factors beyond Ukraine s borders that affect our economy more than government decisions. These are the moves by global players to overcome the consequences of the pandemic, these are possible protectionist measures applied in various countries.
Also, high geopolitical risks remain in place – this includes Russia, which, even if there s no further military escalation, invests money in shaping up the media field in Ukraine, developing pro-Russian political forces. Respectively, this will be a powerful cluster of destabilization. There s also turbulence in Europe, elections in the UK, Germany – Merkel s replacement for another player could also change [Germany s] policy towards Ukraine.