Belarus’ farm output up 3.7% yr in Jan-Jun 2020 to Br6.974bn
<p> MINSK, Jul 30 - PrimePress. Belarus’ farm output grew by 3.7% year on year in Jan-Jun 2020 to 6.974 billion Belarusian rubles ($2.884 billion at the official exchange rate), the National Statistics Committee (Belstat) said in a report. </p> <p> </p> <p> Sales of fattened cattle and poultry increased by 6.2% on the year in Jan-Jun 2020 to 848,000 tonnes; milk sales grew 6.9% to 3.379 million tonnes, eggs – down 0.9% to 1.759 billion. </p> <p> </p> <p> The value of accounts payable in the agricultural sector stood at Br8.938 billion ($3.696 billion) as of Jun 1, 2020, up 5.2% year on year. Overdue accounts payable totalled Br2.67 billion ($1.103 billion), down 1.1% against Jan 1, 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Accounts receivable amounted to Br1.708 billion ($706.4 million) as of Jun 1, 2020, up 6.3% since early 2020. Overdue accounts receivable totalled Br463.1 million ($191.5 million), up 3.2%. </p> <p> </p> <p> The share of loss-making agricultural companies as of Jun 1, 2020 accounted for 9.2% (121) of the total number to compare with 10.1% (133) as of Jun 1, 2019. </p> <p> </p> <p> The total net profit earned by Belarus’ agricultural companies in Jan-May 2020 stood at Br469.4 million ($194.1m), up 2% year on year. End (Br2.418/$1) </p>
2020-07-31
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MINSK, Jul 30 - PrimePress. Belarus’ farm output grew by 3.7% year on year in Jan-Jun 2020 to 6.974 billion Belarusian rubles ($2.884 billion at the official exchange rate), the National Statistics Committee (Belstat) said in a report.
Sales of fattened cattle and poultry increased by 6.2% on the year in Jan-Jun 2020 to 848,000 tonnes; milk sales grew 6.9% to 3.379 million tonnes, eggs – down 0.9% to 1.759 billion.
The value of accounts payable in the agricultural sector stood at Br8.938 billion ($3.696 billion) as of Jun 1, 2020, up 5.2% year on year. Overdue accounts payable totalled Br2.67 billion ($1.103 billion), down 1.1% against Jan 1, 2020.
Accounts receivable amounted to Br1.708 billion ($706.4 million) as of Jun 1, 2020, up 6.3% since early 2020. Overdue accounts receivable totalled Br463.1 million ($191.5 million), up 3.2%.
The share of loss-making agricultural companies as of Jun 1, 2020 accounted for 9.2% (121) of the total number to compare with 10.1% (133) as of Jun 1, 2019.
The total net profit earned by Belarus’ agricultural companies in Jan-May 2020 stood at Br469.4 million ($194.1m), up 2% year on year. End (Br2.418/$1)