Kazakh Wheat Quality Very High In 2008

As of October 7, Kazakhstan had harvested 17.2 mln tonnes of grain in bunker weight from 99.3% of planted areas, declared Akulbek Kurishbaev, the Minister of Agriculture.

According to the Minister, high-quality wheat (1-, 2- and 3- grades) totals 91% of harvested crop as opposed to 75% in the previous years.

In contrast Russia and Ukraine harvested large wheat crops, but with a 1-, 2-, 3- grade share of just 15% and 11%, respectively.