As of May 24, spring sowing was carried out on an area of 42.6 million hectares, or 77% of the forecast. This is 4.1 million hectares more than last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
Including spring crops sown on an area of 23.9 million hectares or 79.8%. The sowing of sugar beets is almost completed (99.1% of the plan). More than 80% are sown with wheat, barley, sunflower, fiber flax, over 75% - corn for grain, rice, rapeseed, about 70% - soybeans and potatoes.
"Field work is going on as usual. The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia expects the successful completion of the spring sowing campaign, which will form a good basis for this year's harvest," the ministry said in a statement.
