Russia continues planting spring crops

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Russian farmers continue planting spring crops, despite the fact they have already reached the planting target for most grains and oilseeds.

According to the operative data, as of June 24, Russian farmers planted spring crops throughout the areas of 51.9 mln ha or 100.8% of the forecast, including 29.7 mln ha (101.3%) 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 189.7 thsd ha (98.8%), barley - 7.4 mln ha (96.6%), soybean - 2.9 mln ha (96.6%).

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