Volga Baikal AGRO News Update on the Russian Agriculture Seasonal Field Work Progress !!!
As of July 05, 2021 // Week 27
According to the operational data of the governing bodies of the agro-industrial complex of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as of July 05, 2021, the spring sowing is carried out on the area of 52 million hectares or 101.1% of the forecasted area.
Spring grain crops are sown on the area of 29.7 million hectares, or 101.3% of the forecasted area. Out of that, the spring wheat is sown on the area of 13.1 million hectares or 103.4 % of the forecasted area, spring barley – 7.4 million hectares or 96.6% of the forecasted area, corn for grain – 3 million hectares or 106,4% of the forecasted area, rice – 189.7 thousand hectares or 98.9% of the forecasted area, buckwheat – 893 thousand hectares or 105% of the forecasted area
Sugar beet is sown on the area of 1 million hectares or 96.2% of the forecasted area.
Fiber flax is sown on the area of 42.3 thousand hectares or 88.4% of the forecasted area.
Sunflower is sown on the area of 9,2 million hectares or 107.2% of the forecasted area.
Spring rapeseeds are sown on the area of 1.4 million hectares or 111.4% of the forecasted area.
Soybeans are sown on the area of 3 million hectares, or 97.9% of the forecasted area.
Potatoes are planted on the area of 279.3 thousand hectares or 96.2% of the forecasted area.
Vegetables are planted on the area of 185.9 thousand hectares, or 97.8% of the forecasted area.