Russian farmers in the In the Rostov region will double the crops of domestic sunflower seeds in 2024

In the Rostov region over the year, the area sown with domestic corn seeds increased from 44 to 60%, and sunflower - from 16 to 40%. In 2024, Don farmers plan to expand the area sown with domestic sunflower seeds to 80%, said Konstantin Rachalovsky, Minister of Agriculture of the Rostov Region. “If last year 44% of the area was sown with domestic corn seeds, then this year it is sown on 60% of the area. The share of sown sunflower seeds in domestic selection increased from 16 to 40%. In 2024, this process should lead to a level of about 80% of domestic seeds. Then our food security is impeccable,” said the head of the Don Ministry of Agriculture. Konstantin Rachalovsky emphasized that there is now no talk of shortcomings in terms of ensuring food security. During 2023, seeds were purchased, including seeds of foreign selection, from foreign companies that still continue ...