In 2016, Russia to plant spring grains throughout 30.8 mln ha – E.Gromyko

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According to preliminary data, in 2016 Russia plans to plant spring crops throughout the areas of 52.1 mln ha, including spring grains and pulses - 30.8 mln ha, declared the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, Evgeny Gromyko on January 27.

In particular, in 2016 the planted areas of corn will increase to 2.86 mln ha, up 68.1 thsd ha compared with the last year index, pulses - 1.7 mln ha (up 93.6 thsd ha), sugar beet - 1.07 mln ha (up 52 thsd ha), said the First Deputy Minister.

Also, he stressed that in the current year the plant growing industry will keep the harvest volumes of crops at the last year level, including grains at 105 mln tonnes, sugar beet at 37.8 mln tonnes, etc.

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