Russia: In Bashkiria, rains are significantly delaying the harvest

Published Aug 9, 2024

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Due to rainy weather, the grain harvest in Bashkiria is progressing much slower than the previous year. As of August 8, the gross grain harvest has reached 263 thousand tons, a significant decrease from the 880 thousand tons harvested at the same time last year. However, the yield per hectare has improved to 32.2 c/ha from 24 c/ha last year. The harvest primarily consists of winter wheat, with some rye, triticale, and other crops. The most productive districts are Sterlitamak and Aurgazinsky, where they have harvested 30.3 and 27.8 thousand tons of grain, respectively. Additionally, winter camelina and peas are being harvested in some districts.

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In Bashkiria, rainy weather significantly slows down the grain harvest. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Bashkortostan, as of August 8 of this year, the gross grain harvest amounted to 263 thousand tons, compared to the year-ago figure of 880 thousand tons. Last year, almost all farms had already started harvesting spring crops. However, the yield indicator is much higher - this year it is 32.2 c/ha, while last year's level was about 24 c/ha. Currently, enterprises in 37 districts are harvesting winter grain crops. More than 80 thousand hectares have been mown and threshed. Most of the harvest is winter wheat (236.2 thousand tons), the rest is rye, triticale and other crops. The most significant figures are in the Sterlitamak and Aurgazinsky districts, where they collected 30.3 and 27.8 thousand tons of new crop grain, respectively. ...

Source: Zol