Russia: In the Altai region, the harvest of oilseed crops may amount to over 2 million tons

The 2024 oilseed harvest in the Altai Territory, one of the leading agricultural regions of the country, may be a record-breaking one and amount to more than 2 million tons. This was announced by the region's governor, Viktor Tomenko, at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the government. "Thanks to the improved technology of farming in the industry, the efforts of our farmers, and government support measures, the harvest is almost complete today. <...> A decent harvest has been collected, the gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops is estimated at 5.5 million tons in initial recorded weight. We expect another record for oilseeds for the Altai Territory - more than 2 million tons," Tomenko said. According to the governor, the 2024 harvest is complicated by weather conditions. A state of emergency has been declared in the region. Heavy precipitation was observed in the region in August and September 2024. In early October, cold weather and frosts ...