In 2018, Russia to harvest the record volumes of oilseeds — Ministry of Agriculture

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APK-Inform

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In 2018, Russia updated the record figures of the general areas under oilseeds, which increased by 1.3 mln ha compared with the last year figures, and reached 13.9 mln ha, for the first time in the contemporary history, reported the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation on October 31.

In particular, in the current year the planted areas under rapeseed increased in 1.5 times — to 1.6 mln ha, and mustard seed — up 2.2 times, to 0.3 mln ha. Also, such oilseeds as soybeans (2.9 mln ha) and flaxseed (0.7 mln ha) reached the historical maximum of the planted areas. Agrarians broke the record, and planted sunflower seed throughout 8.1 mln ha.

Taking into account the current advanced rates of the harvesting campaign, in 2018 Russia will produce the record harvest volumes of oilseeds, added the Ministry officials.

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