According to the operative data, as of June 21, Russian farmers planted spring crops throughout the areas of 51.8 mln ha or 100.7% of the forecast, including 29.6 mln ha (101.2%) planted with spring grains declared the press-service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
“In particular, farmers planted spring wheat throughout 13.1 mln ha (103.3%), corn for grain - 3 mln ha (106.4%), sunflower seed - 9.2 mln ha (107.1%), spring rapeseed - 1.4 mln ha (111.3%)”, - was stated in the message.
Farmers planted rice throughout 189.6 thsd ha (98.8%), barley - 7.4 mln ha (96.5%), soybean - 2.9 mln ha (95.2%).
