Russia: The volume of rapeseed area in the Krasnoyarsk Territory will increase by almost a quarter in 2024

The area under rapeseed in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the leading region in Russia in growing this crop, will increase by 23.3% in 2024 and reach 265.5 thousand hectares. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture of the region Ilya Vasiliev. “In 2024, the sowing of oilseeds will amount to about 287 thousand hectares. In particular, rapeseed will occupy 265.5 thousand hectares - an increase of 23.3% by 2023,” Vasiliev said. According to the minister, in general, this year the sown area of agricultural crops in the Krasnoyarsk Territory will increase by 30 thousand hectares - up to 1 million 512 thousand hectares. In addition to rapeseed, the area under peas will increase significantly. “About 921 thousand hectares are planned for grains and legumes, including 41.5 thousand hectares for peas, which is 25% more than a year earlier,” the minister explained. For the last five years in a row, the Krasnoyarsk Territory has been the leader in Russia in terms of rapeseed seed ...