In the Oryol region, rapeseed is displacing wheat: the yield of rapeseed is twice as high.

In the Oryol region, there are fields of rapeseed. The regional government portal notes that this oilseed crop is becoming increasingly popular among farmers in Oryol.

"Growing rapeseed brings farmers twice the profit compared to wheat. From one hectare of rapeseed field, farmers can get around 100,000 rubles, while from a wheat field - only 50,000 rubles," the official information portal reports.

It is worth noting that the cultivation of rapeseed in the Oryol region began under Governor Yegor Stroyev in the early 2000s. By 2024, the area under rapeseed cultivation reached 133,000 hectares.

Deputy Governor for Agricultural Development Sergey Borzenkov announced that Oryol farmers have harvested 225,000 tons of rapeseed so far. However, more than 50,000 hectares are yet to be harvested.

"We are approaching the mark of 400,000 tons of rapeseed. This is 100,000 tons more than last year. If in 2023 we were the second largest producer of rapeseed in the Russian Federation, this year we are approaching the leader," said Borzenkov.

Thus, it can be concluded that the Oryol region will reduce grain production compared to previous years, as rapeseed yields significantly lag behind wheat yields.

It is worth noting that this oilseed crop has become a problem for beekeepers, as farmers often spray flowering plants with pesticides, leading to the death of entire apiaries.