The Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region has reported a significant increase in the yield of key crops compared to the previous year. Soybean yield has seen a 56% increase, rapeseed yield has increased by 17%, and the yield of sunflower, corn, and cereals and legumes have also seen a 33% increase. Sugar beet yield has surged by over 24%. Despite 80% of the allocated land for winter crops being sown, no sowing has been reported in 157,000 hectares due to insufficient rainfall.