Volga Baikal AGRO News Update on the Russian Agriculture Seasonal Spring Field Work Progress !!!

As of June 08, 2021 // Week 23

Volga Baikal AGRO News Update on the Russian Agriculture Seasonal Spring Field Work Progress !!!

As of June 08, 2021 // Week 23

According to the operational data of the governing bodies of the agro-industrial complex of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as of June 08, 2021, the spring sowing is carried out on the area of ​​50.1 million hectares or 97.3% of the forecasted area.

Spring grain crops are sown on the area of ​​29.1 million hectares, or 99.4% of the forecasted area. Out of that, the spring wheat is sown on the area of ​​12.9 million hectares or 101.9% of the forecasted area, spring barley – 7.3 million hectares or 95.2% of the forecasted area, corn for grain – 3 million hectares or 105% of the forecasted area, rice – 181.6 thousand hectares or 94.6% of the forecasted area.

Sugar beet is sown on the area of ​​1 million hectares or 95.8% of the forecasted area.

Fiber flax is sown on the area of ​​40.7 thousand hectares or 85.1% of the forecasted area.

Sunflower is sown on the area of ​​9 million hectares or 105.6% of the forecasted area.

Spring rapeseeds are sown on the area of ​​1.4 million hectares or 109.8% of the forecasted area.

Soybeans are sown on the area of ​​2.6 million hectares, or 84.7% of the forecasted area.

Potatoes are planted on the area of ​​256.2 thousand hectares or 88.2% of the forecasted area.

Vegetables are planted on the area of ​​168.3 thousand hectares, or 88.5% of the forecasted area.

Source: Ministry of the RF Agriculture

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