Bulgaria: 2004/2005 barley production is estimated up 138 percent from last year and 40 % above the five-year average. Harvested area is up over last year because of the lack of winterkill this season. Barley area is estimated up 76 % to 300,000 hectares compared to last year's 170,000 and the five-year average of 250,000 hectares. Yields are the highest or second highest in ten years.

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