The Penza region has seen a significant increase in its agricultural output in 2022, with grain harvest reaching 3,160.6 thousand tons, a 40.4% increase from the previous year. The region also saw a slight increase in potato harvest, with a total of 301.5 thousand tons. However, there was a decrease in the harvest of other crops compared to 2021, with sugar beets down by 10.3%, sunflower by 41.4%, and open and protected ground vegetables by 2.1.