That's the amount of land allocated for sowing this year. Furthermore, this figure exceeds last year's area by 12.6 thousand hectares. Currently, 436 hectares have already been sown with winter crops.
These data were presented today at a meeting organized by the regional governor.
Ahead of us is the spring sowing on an area of 848.2 thousand hectares.
The area for growing sugar beets, spring rapeseed, sunflowers, and soybeans will be increased.
260 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers are needed for spring field work. At the moment, more than 160 thousand tons have been delivered, with contracts concluded for an additional 99.5 thousand tons.