Russia planted spring crops throughout 746 thsd ha

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As of March 21, agrarians of Russia planted spring crops throughout 746.3 thsd ha, or 1.4% of the planned areas (52.6 mln ha), which significantly exceeded the same date results last year (563.5 thsd ha), declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

In particular, the Southern Federal District planted spring crops throughout 347.4 thsd ha (5.6% of the plan), the North Caucasian District – 249.5 thsd ha (13.8%), the Central District – 17.5 thsd ha (0.2%), and the Crimean District – 131.9 thsd ha (53%).

In addition, some regions of the south of Russia started planting sunflower seed. So, the Chechen Republic and the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania planted the oilseed throughout 0.7 thsd ha and 0.5 thsd ha, respectively.

Also, Russian agrarians provided additional fertilizing works of winter grains throughout 6.5 mln ha from the planted areas at 16.4 mln ha (or 39.4%).

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