Ukraine 2008/09 MY Grain Exports To Increase Sixfold - Ministry

The Ministry Cabinet of Ukraine forecasts that in the 2008/09 MY, grain exports will increase sixfold to 22.58 mln tonnes, as opposed to 3.68 mln tonnes during the previous season.

The government also forecasts an increase in domestic grain consumption in 2008/09 MY of 26.415 mln tonnes, as opposed to 26.1 mln tonnes in the previous season.