Cereal message: farmers in southern Russia may lose up to 25% of the harvest due to drought

Farmers in southern Russia may lose up to 25% of their grain, corn, and sunflower harvest due to drought. The state of emergency has already been declared in the Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast, and Crimea, as reported to Izvestia by the association "People's Farmer." Governors of the affected territories have acknowledged the problem, stating that up to a third of the harvest could be lost. The State Duma is preparing a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture requesting government support for agricultural producers. The Ministry acknowledges the problem but says it maintains its forecast for the grain harvest at 135 million tons under favorable weather conditions. Which regions have been most affected by the abnormal heat Losses in the grain, corn, and sunflower harvest due to drought in several regions of southern Russia could amount to up to 25% compared to the volumes of 2024. This was reported to Izvestia by the association "People's Farmer," which assessed the situation after ...