Half of Russian regions started spring planting campaign

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A planting campaign is gathering pace in Russia. Farmers of Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts as well as agrarians of some parts of Central, Volga, Northwestern and Far Eastern Federal Districts are planting spring crops. Generally, farmers of 41 region of the country have already started the field works, declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation on April 20.

As of April 19, Russian farmers planted spring agricultural crops throughout the general areas of 2.7 mln ha or 5.2% of the forecast.

In particular, farmers planted spring grains throughout 1.8 mln ha or 6.3% of the forecasted area, including wheat - 314.4 thsd ha (2.5% of the forecast), barley - 917.9 thsd ha (11.9%), corn for grain - 47.2 thsd ha (1.7%).

Farmers planted spring rapeseed throughout 20 thsd ha (1.6%), sunflower seed - 160.3 thsd ha (1.9%), soybean - 5.4 thsd ha (0.2%).

As of the reporting date, farmers planted sugar beet throughout 201.3 thsd ha or 19% of the plan.

In addition, agrarians applied additional fertilizers to winter grains throughout 13 mln ha or 67.1% of the planted area.

 

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