Russia planted spring grains throughout over 11 mln ha - Ministry of Agriculture

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APK-Inform

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As of May 11, Russian agrarians planted spring crops throughout the areas of 20 mln ha, or 37.9% of the forecast. In particular, the planted areas under spring grains totaled 11.8 mln ha (38%). But on the same date last year, the planted areas under spring crops totaled 22.9 mln ha, including spring grains - 13.7 mln ha, declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

As of the reporting date, the planted areas under spring wheat reached 2.5 mln ha, or 18.8% of the forecast (in 2016 - 3.5 mln ha). Spring barley areas totaled 4.33 mln ha, or 56.3% of the forecast (in 2016 - 5.2 mln ha). Corn for grain areas totaled 2.1 mln ha, or 67.2% (in 2016 - 1.9 mln ha), and rice - 116.7 thsd ha, or 55.2% (in 2016 - 123.7 thsd ha).

Also, agrarians planted sunflower seed throughout 3.6 mln ha, or 49.5% (last year - 3.8 mln ha), spring rapeseed - 284.1 thsd ha, or 32.3% (in 2016 - 361.6 thsd ha), and soybeans - 794.4 thsd ha, or 35.1% (in 2016 - 565.7 thsd ha).

At the same time, Russia provided additional fertilizing of winter crop areas. As of May 11, agrarians realized the field works throughout 13.3 mln ha (76.5% of the planted areas).

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