Russia to start mass spring planting campaign in coming days

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Russian farmers will start mass planting of spring crops in coming days in accordance with multiyear average, declared the Minister of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev on March 11.

“Planted area will be extended by 600 thsd ha this year to 80.5 mln ha, including 51.5 mln ha under spring crops. Farmers will plant more grains and pulses as well as feed crops. Moreover, planted are under sugar beet will grow by almost 15% to 1.062 mln ha”, - he said.
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