Russia planted spring grains throughout 17 mln ha

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As of May 18, agrarians of Russia planted spring crops throughout the areas of 28.6 mln ha (55.2% of the forecast), as opposed to 30.7 mln ha on the same date last year. In particular, spring grain planted areas reached 17.1 mln ha, or 55% of the forecast (in 2014 – 19 mln ha), declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

According to the announcement, Russia planted spring wheat throughout 5.1 mln ha (38.5% of the plan), spring barley – 5.9 mln ha (72.2%), corn for grain – 2.2 mln ha (77.2%), and rice — 152.7 thsd ha (71.3%).

Russia planted sunflower seed throughout 4.4 mln ha, or 66.9% of the forecast, spring rapeseed – 486.5 thsd ha (52.4%), soybeans – 863.7 thsd ha (42.1%), and flaxseed – 27.5 thsd ha (51.8%).

Russian agrarians provided additional fertilizing of winter crops areas throughout 12 mln ha, or 71.2% of the autumn planted areas.

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