Farmers in Kabardino-Balkaria are preparing for spring sowing and are in the process of procuring seed material. The region requires 4.1 thousand tons of seeds for spring grain crops, with corn seeds making up over 62% of this requirement. The region currently has over 3.7 thousand tons of seeds for these crops. Notably, Kabardino-Balkaria is a major producer of seed corn, producing an average of 15 thousand tons annually, some of which is exported.