Winter crops - Fork Cast

Agricultural enterprises in the Krasnodar region will start harvesting earlier - in the first decade of June. Winter wheat occupies 1.6 million hectares out of the total area of 2.5 million. It is planned to harvest 14 million tons of crop, despite unfavorable weather conditions. Small frosts damaged sugar beets, corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.

Russia plans to export 62.8 million tons of grain in the current agricultural year, which is 8% more than last year. Shipments of sunflower wheat have decreased, and the grain is being sent to 34 countries. In the central part of the country, wheat prices have risen to $155 per ton.

The press secretary of the President of Russia shared information about sending grain to disaster-stricken countries through Qatar.

Currently, the delivery dates are not defined, but grain supplies are already being sent to five African countries.

In May, drought will intensify in southern Russia, while regions of the North Caucasus and Western Siberia can expect rain. In the central black soil regions, there is insufficient precipitation. Freezes at the beginning of the month led to the introduction of a state of emergency in several regions.

Russia is facing a threat of reduced grain and wheat harvest due to drought in the south of the country and poor agricultural practices. Experts are concerned about a decrease in exports and harvest, which could worsen the economic situation and position in the global market.

Possible rains in May may partially improve the situation.

The trading house "RIF", now renamed "Native Fields", has filed a lawsuit for $60,000 against the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) due to delays in obtaining certificates.

Three ships with certificates have been exported to Egypt, while eight ships are still detained. The losses are estimated by the company's founder at $1 million per day.

World prices for wheat are rising: soft winter +9.63%, hard winter +11.13%, hard spring +7.77%. Maize +1.50%, rice -1.00%.

In Russia, prices are decreasing: wheat -0.09%, barley -2.39%, maize +2.00%.

Sales of agricultural machinery are increasing, but volumes are decreasing due to low incomes of farmers.

Egypt plans to establish an international center for storing and trading grain to combat food crisis. The initiative is supported by development partners and actively discussed at the G20 summit.

The African Union is joining the G20. These steps will help influence global politics and economy.