Farmers in the Krasnogvardeisky district of the Crimea peninsula are quickly completing the sowing of spring barley and preparing the soil for the cultivation of other spring crops such as chickpeas, peas, oats, and coriander. One farm in the village of Zernovoye is set to begin sowing chickpeas this week due to the urgent need to work efficiently before precious moisture in the soil erodes. The regional Ministry of Agriculture has planned a 17% increase in the sowing area in Crimea this year, encompassing over 40,000 hectares of spring barley, nearly 400 hectares of spring wheat, and around 4,000 hectares of oats.