Ukraine sees agricultural output drop by 11.2% in Jan-July

REUTERS

15:20, 20.08.2020

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In particular, agricultural enterprises decreased production by 15.3% over the period under review, while private farmers saw their output shrink by 4.2%.

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Agricultural output in Ukraine in January-July 2020 dropped by 11.2% year-over-year (y-o-y).

In particular, agricultural enterprises decreased production by 15.3% over the period under review, while private farmers saw their output shrink by 4.2%, according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service.

Crops output in the seven months of 2020 fell by 15.7% y-o-y, while livestock production shrank by 2.5%.

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Ukraine crops: background

Ukraine's agricultural production grew by 1.1% in 2019 against 2018.

Agricultural enterprises boosted production by 3.3%, while private farmers slashed their output by 2%.

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