Russia: Due to flooding in 2023, Primorye reduced the harvest of soybeans and corn by 28%

Published 2023년 12월 27일

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The Primorsky Territory in 2023 harvested 840 thousand tons of soybeans, corn, and rice, a decrease of 27.6% from the previous year. The decrease in production was attributed to a shortage of soybeans and corn due to a flood, which amounted to about 280 thousand tons. The Minister of Agriculture of Primorye stated that the area of arable land in the region is more than 730 thousand hectares, with plans to introduce up to 120 thousand hectares within five years.

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Moscow. 27th of December. INTERFAX.RU - Agricultural producers of the Primorsky Territory harvested 840 thousand tons of soybeans, corn and rice in 2023, the press service of the regional government reported. It was previously reported that in 2022 the region produced 1.16 million tons of grains and soybeans, including 539 thousand tons of corn and 522 thousand tons of soybeans. Thus, production this year decreased by 27.6%. According to the Minister of Agriculture of Primorye, Andrei Bronts, due to the flood, the shortage of soybeans and corn this year amounted to about 280 thousand tons. “The gross grain harvest amounted to 470 thousand tons, including rice – 27.6 thousand tons, and 370 thousand tons of oilseeds,” Bronts said, as quoted by the press service. The minister also noted that today the area of arable land in Primorye is more than 730 thousand ...

Source: Interfax