OREANDA-NEWS. January 16, 2007. Over 90% sowings of winter wheat are in good condition, Agrarian Policy Minister Yuriy Melnyk said, reported the Official website www.kmu.gov.ua.

He also admitted to some problems of sowing rape in East Ukraine.

According to data of the State Committee of Statistics, winter crops have bee sown on 8,076,000,000 hectares' which is by 15,7% more year-over-year.

83,5% of sowings are wheat.