Russia: Priority tasks for the development of crop production were discussed in the Far Eastern Federal District

Published 2023년 3월 29일

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Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Andrei Razin, recently visited Primorsky Krai to discuss the region's agricultural plans and progress. The focus was on preparing for the sowing campaign, updating machinery, and leveraging unused lands. The Far East, which accounts for 36% of Russia's soybean production, saw a 35% increase in soybean harvest last year. Greenhouse vegetable production also surged, with a record 36.2 thousand tons in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the total sown area will grow by 7.5% this year to 2.3 thousand hectares. The meeting emphasized the need for more mineral fertilizers and modern agricultural machinery, with regions encouraged to use preferential leasing and lending for purchases. The Ministry of Agriculture also explored the production of feed biotechnological products by Arnika Holding Group of Companies and visited the Rusagro Primorye elevator complex and feed mill.
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Preparations for the sowing campaign, renewal of the fleet of machinery and putting into circulation of unused lands in the Far East were devoted to the working trip of Andrei Razin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, to Primorsky Krai. These issues were considered at a meeting with the authorities of the agro-industrial complex of the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. One of the main crops grown in the Far East is soybeans, the district accounts for 36% of the total Russian figure. Last year, its harvest in the Far Eastern Federal District increased by 35% and reached 2.3 million tons. The collection of cereals, rice and potatoes also increased. This year, in order to maintain positive dynamics, the total sown area is planned to be expanded by 7.5% to 2.3 thousand hectares. Also in recent years, greenhouse vegetable growing has been successfully developing in the Far Eastern regions. In 2022, a record volume of protected ground vegetables was obtained - 36.2 thousand ...
Source: Zol

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