According to the operative data, as of May 20, Russian farmers planted spring agricultural crops throughout the general areas of 34.9 mln ha or 67.8% of the forecast, declared the press-service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
“Russian farmers planted spring grain crops throughout the areas of 20.2 mln ha or 69.1% of the forecast. In particular, farmers planted wheat throughout 8.2 mln ha (64.5%), barley - 5.9 mln ha (77%), corn for grain - 2.3 mln ha (83%), rice - 116.1 thsd ha (60.5%)”, - was stated in the message.
Farmers planted spring rapeseed throughout 925 thsd ha (74.6%), sunflower seed - 6.8 mln ha (79.1%), soybean - 1.2 mln ha (39%).
As of the reporting date, farmers planted sugar beet throughout 968.4 thsd ha or 91.2% of the plan.
