Rosstat recorded a record harvest of oilseeds in Russia

Russia

Published Jan 25, 2023

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Moscow, December 30 2022 According to preliminary estimates, in 2022, the oilseed harvest increased by 10.8%, breaking the record of 2021. The ministry said that the harvest of sunflower seeds in 2022 compared to 2021 decreased by 1.6%, to 15.3 million tons, for soybeans - increased by 21.1%, to 5.7 thousand tons, for rapeseed - by 62.9%, up to 4.555 thousand tons. The previous maximum was recorded in 2021 - 23.1 million tons. The final official results of the harvest will be known only in the spring of 2023. It is also reported that the oilseed crop in the Russian Federation was very high and could reach 28.4-29.3 million tons in test weight, which is 3.5-4.5 million tons higher than the previous record recorded in 2021. Harvesting is currently taking place in extremely difficult weather conditions.

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Moscow, December 30 2022 According to preliminary estimates, in 2022, the oilseed harvest increased by 10.8%, breaking the record of 2021. The ministry said that the harvest of sunflower seeds in 2022 compared to 2021 decreased by 1.6%, to 15.3 million tons, for soybeans - increased by 21.1%, to 5.7 thousand tons, for rapeseed - by 62.9%, up to 4.555 thousand tons. The previous maximum was recorded in 2021 - 23.1 million tons. The final official results of the harvest will be known only in the spring of 2023. It is also reported that the oilseed crop in the Russian Federation was very high and could reach 28.4-29.3 million tons in test weight, which is 3.5-4.5 million tons higher than the previous record recorded in 2021. Currently, harvesting is taking place in extremely difficult weather conditions. ...

Source: Agronovosti