Spring planting campaign 10% completed in Russia

Source

APK-Inform

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As of April 26, Russian farmers planted spring agricultural crops throughout the general areas of 4.5 mln ha or 8.8% of the forecast, declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

In particular, farmers planted spring grains throughout 3.11 mln ha or 10.7% of the forecasted area, including wheat - 570.4 thsd ha (4.5% of the forecast), barley - 1.4 mln ha (18.7%), corn for grain - 182.2 thsd ha (6.5%), rice - 0.2 thsd ha (0.1%).

Farmers planted spring rapeseed throughout 62.8 thsd ha (5.1%), sunflower seed - 348.3 thsd ha (4.2%), soybean - 8.1 thsd ha (0.3%).

As of the reporting date, farmers planted sugar beet throughout 317 thsd ha or 29.8% of the plan.

In addition, agrarians applied additional fertilizers to winter grains throughout 14.9 mln ha or 76.8% of the planted area.

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