In Astrakhan, they will check the quality of wheat and seeds for GMOs.

As noted by Olga Dolzhenko, the director of the Astrakhan branch of the Central Research Institute of Crop Farming, almost ten thousand tons of grain grown by local farmers are being studied. "The sown areas in the Astrakhan region are located in the Akhtubinsky, Yenotaevsky, Liman, and Chernoyarsky districts. Participation in state monitoring is mandatory for all agricultural producers. It is important to note that the sampling, research of the consumer properties of grain, and the entry of results into the federal state information system 'Grain' are fully financed from the state budget," emphasized Olga Dolzhenko. As noted by the department, state monitoring of grain allows for an objective assessment of the quality of the harvested crop. For farmers, understanding the characteristics of grain is key to its successful sale. Knowledge of the actual indicators and class of grain prevents the mixing of valuable wheat with grain of lower quality or intended for feed purposes, ...