In Russia, an increase in the production of watermelons and melons is expected in 2021

Published 2021년 8월 5일

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The Russian Ministry of Agriculture expects a significant increase in the production of melons and gourds in 2021, projecting a growth of 20.8% compared to 2020. This would result in a production volume of 700 thousand tons, up from 579.4 thousand tons in the previous year. The rise in production is attributed to higher yield rates, expansion in cultivated areas, and advanced cultivation techniques adopted by farmers. Sowing areas for melons and gourds have also seen a 3.2% increase compared to last year, covering 45.5 thousand hectares.

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Growth may be 20.8% compared to 2020 The Ministry of Agriculture expects an increase in the production of melons and gourds in Russia (watermelons, melons, pumpkins) in 2021 to 700 thousand tons, which is 20.8% higher than in 2020 (579.4 thousand tons), the press service of the department reported ... According to the Ministry of Agriculture, currently the yield of melons and gourds is higher than last year's indicators. The increase in production is also due to the expansion of cultivated areas and the improvement of farmers' approaches to cultivation technologies. This year, 45.5 thousand hectares were sown ...

Source: Specagro