OREANDA-NEWS. December 11, 2008. In January-September 2008, Moldova ranked the first on the agricultural output growth as compared with the same period of the last year - 27.3%.

According to CIS Statistical Committee, the volume of agricultural output in Moldova in current prices made 11 billion 779 million leis.

Agricultural output growth in Ukraine amounted to 15.1%, in Azerbaijan - 8.3%, Tajikistan - 7.7%, Belarus - 6.9%, Russia - 6.5%, Armenia - 4,2%, Uzbekistan - 4,1%.

Agricultural output in Kazakhstan has declined. The data on Georgia is not available. As compared to the same period of the last year, average agricultural output growth in CIS has increased by 7% mainly due to the good harvest of the main crops (especially grain).