The grain harvest reached 137 million tons.

In Russia, 137 million tons of grains and legumes have been harvested in bunker weight, with 6% of the areas still left to be harvested. This was reported by the Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut during an extended joint meeting of three relevant committees of the State Duma. "Accordingly, we confirm our forecast of 135 million tons in net weight," quotes her "Prime." The Minister noted that the harvesting of grains in Siberian regions is difficult: there is a lag of 1 million hectares, which is due to weather conditions. Despite the weather difficulties, the yield in Siberia is growing, added Lut. The grain harvest is almost 10 million tons more than the previous year, according to the government's report. Other agricultural crops are also expected to show sufficiently high results, with some reaching record values. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, there are significant successes in the production of soybeans, and a good harvest of sugar beets, potatoes and vegetables, ...