According to the operative data, as of June 7, Russian farmers planted spring agricultural crops throughout the general areas of 49.8 mln ha or 96.7% 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 29 mln ha or 99% of the forecast. In particular, farmers planted wheat throughout 12.9 mln ha (101.7%), barley - 7.3 mln ha (95%), corn for grain - 2.9 mln ha (104.1%), rice - 181.3 thsd ha (94.5%)”, - was stated in the message.
Farmers planted spring rapeseed throughout 1.4 mln ha (109.5%), sunflower seed - 9 mln ha (105.1%), soybean - 2.5 mln ha (83.2%).
As of the reporting date, farmers planted sugar beet throughout 1 mln ha or 95.8% of the plan.
