As of March 29, agrarians of Belarus have already planted early spring grains and pulses throughout the areas of 14.83 thsd ha, or 2% of the plan (742.6 thsd tonnes), declared the press-service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food the Republic of Belarus.
In particular, Brest has oblast already planted crops throughout 8.98 thsd ha (9.8%), Gomel oblast – throughout 2.98 thsd ha (2.8%), Minsk oblast – 0.3 thsd ha (0.2%), Grodno oblast – 2.57 thsd ha (2.3%).
At the same date year ago, the spring planting campaign was carried throughout 283 thsd ha.
In addition, agrarians applied additional fertilizers to winter grains throughout 163.7 thsd ha, or 11.3% of the plan.