Russia: At least 180 thousand tons of grain are planned to be collected in Transbaikalia in 2024

Published 2024년 3월 4일

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Transbaikalia's Minister of Agriculture, Denis Bochkarev, has forecasted a gross harvest of at least 180,000 tons of agricultural crops in 2024, up from 173.5 thousand tons in 2023. The sown area is also set to expand by 3,000 hectares. As farmers gear up for spring field work, 84% of the necessary fertilizers have been procured and 70% of the equipment is ready. The government will offer subsidies for the spring field work and additional support for farmers who have purchased original and elite crop seeds.

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tons of grain this year. This was reported to TASS by the Minister of Agriculture of Transbaikalia Denis Bochkarev. “We predict that the gross harvest of agricultural crops in 2024 will be at least 180 thousand tons of grain,” the agency’s interlocutor said. He added that by the end of 2023, 173.5 thousand tons of various grain crops were harvested in the region. Also this year it is planned to increase the sown area to 173 thousand hectares, which is 3 thousand hectares more than 2023. The sowing campaign in Transbaikalia starts in the first ten days of May. The main agricultural crops are oats, wheat, buckwheat, and rapeseed. In recent years, farmers have also been sowing oilseed flax and sunflower. Now agricultural producers in Transbaikalia continue preparing for spring field work. By the end of March, the farms plan to complete the purchase of mineral fertilizers. “To date, agricultural organizations and farms in the region have purchased 6 thousand tons of fertilizers, or ...

Source: Kvedomosti