Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus: 80% of grain sowing is provided with own seeds

Published 2022년 4월 5일

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Belarus plans to sow grain and leguminous crops using seeds that are 80% domestic, with over 90% being winter rye. The country also relies on imports for sugar beet seeds, which are provided by countries such as Russia, Serbia, and some EU nations. The country requires 32,000 tons of corn seeds for planting on 1,100 thousand hectares, half of which have been produced locally and the rest imported mainly from Russia.

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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Vladimir Grakun told reporters about what seeds will be sown in the republic, BelTA has learned. "Grain and leguminous crops will be sown with 80% of domestic seeds, winter rye by more than 90%. Belarusian selection also shows good results during the sowing of winter rapeseed," said Vladimir Grakun. In Belarusian climatic conditions, it is not possible to independently produce sugar beet seeds, so they are purchased. According to the Deputy Minister, Belarus is provided with these seeds by 100%. The main suppliers are Russia, Serbia and some countries of the European Union. As for corn seeds, 32 thousand tons are required at the time of sowing for ...

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