Astrakhan watermelons are waiting on Russian shelves

Published 2022년 7월 29일

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As of July 28, 2022, Russia has harvested about 20.7 thousand tons of watermelons and other gourds, with an annual production volume varying from 1.5 to 1.9 million tons. The Astrakhan region is the leading contributor to melon production in Russia, accounting for nearly half of the total. The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a harvest not lower than the long-term average this year, attributed to improving cultivation technologies. Other regions contributing significantly to Russia's melon production include Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, Volgograd, Orenburg, Saratov, Rostov, Voronezh Regions, and the Chechen Republic, and the Republics of Dagestan and Crimea.

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The yield of watermelons in the melon regions of the country in 2022 is expected to be not lower than the average annual values In Russia, the harvesting of gourds is gaining momentum. As of July 28, about 20.7 thousand tons were collected, the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation reports. The annual production volume varies from 1.5 to 1.9 million tons, of which 35% falls on the organized sector, 65% - on the households. On average, over the past 5 years in the organizational sector, the harvest of melons and gourds is 670 thousand tons. This year, according to the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture, it will not be lower than the long-term average. Improving the approaches of farmers to cultivation technologies contributes to obtaining stable gross yields. The main types of gourds grown in Russia are watermelon, melon and pumpkin. Traditionally, the first place in melon production is occupied by the Astrakhan region, which accounts for ...

Source: Agroxxi