Barley

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a major food and animal feed crop, a member of the grass family Poaceae. Barley is the fifth largest cultivated cereal crop in the world (530,000 km² or 132 million acres). Its germination time is anywhere from 1-3 days.

Production

Major barley producers are :

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Russia 72,000 km²

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Canada 45,000 km²

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Ukraine 37,000 km²

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Turkey 36,000 km²

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Spain 33,000 km²

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Australia 30,000 km²

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Morocco 23,000 km²

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USA 21,000 km²

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Iraq 12,000 km²

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Iran 10,000 km²

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