Tuesday, September 30, 2008

GOOD YEAR FOR BOSNIAN FARMERS

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (September 30,2008) - The data from the regional statistics agency show that a total of 75,157 tonnes of wheat were harvested this year in the FBIH entity, which was an increase of 4.8 per cent compared to the year before.

The average yield was up by 4.9 per cent. Crops of other types of corn were also up, especially oat (+29.9 per cent).

Fruit producers also did well this year, harvesting by 38.8 per cent more cherries and 23.4 per cent more sour cherries. However, the apricot crop was by 22.8 per cent smaller.
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