As of November 24, 2011 over 99.18% of areas planted with maize for grain were harvested. According to the preliminary data received production of maize is nearly BGN 2,072 million of tones. Production of maize for grain in present year exceeded the crops in 2010 with almost 122 000 tones and with 730 000 in comparison with 2009.
In last third-year period was recorded constantly increase areas sawed with maize for grain. In 2009 the amount of areas was 2, 88 million dca, in 2010 were 3, 14 million dca, while in present year 2011 they reach 3, 76 million dca.