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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
