Sugar beet already sown on 263 thousand hectares
As of May 2, 2018, sugar beet were planted on the area of 263 thousand hectares, or 87% of the forecast.
It is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
In addition, the sowing of early spring crops and legumes was conducted on the area of 2,2 million hectares or 90% of the forecast. Also, corn on grain were sown on the area of 2,3 million hectares or 49% of the forecast, buckwheat — on the area of 5 thousand hectares or 4% of the forecast, millet — on the area of 5 thousand hectares or 9% of the forecast. The sunflowers were cultivated on the area of 3,3 million hectares or 59% of the forecast, soybeans were sown on the area of 439 thousand hectares or 23% of the forecast.