Russia: Farms in Krasnodar Krai have begun harvesting grain corn

Krasnodar Krai, one of the largest agricultural regions of the Russian Federation, has begun harvesting corn for grain. According to the Kuban Agricultural Information and Consulting Center under the regional Ministry of Agriculture, more than 433 thousand hectares have been allocated for agricultural crops this year in the region. Currently, 4.76 thousand hectares have been harvested, the gross harvest is 15.41 thousand tons. It is noted that the average yield of agricultural crops this season is 32.4 centners per hectare. Grain corn has good export potential and is also processed. According to the regional authorities, corn is processed into molasses, starch and maltodextrin, which is necessary for the production of baby and sports nutrition, confectionery products, animal feed, and oil. Krasnodar Krai is the leader in the production of corn oil in Russia, occupying about 30% of the market. The demand for this product is growing annually, the report notes. Last year, the gross ...