Farmers in the Amur region have begun agricultural work a week earlier than last year due to warm weather, with some already sowing barley. The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that work has started in several districts, with 375 hectares already sown with early grains. The total area to be planted with these crops this year is 220,000 hectares, an increase of 40,000 hectares from last year. The crops include wheat, barley, oats, triticale, buckwheat, corn, and beans.