The total cultivated area in Russia increased by 300 thousand hectares in 2024

It will amount to 84.5 million hectares The sowing campaign in Russia is coming to an end; all sowing should be completed by June 10, Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut said at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the government. As of June 4, almost 50 million hectares have been sown with spring crops, which is 90% of the planned area. In general, the total sown area for this year, taking into account winter and spring crops, has been increased by 300 thousand hectares, to 84.5 million hectares. In a week, some regions of the South and North Caucasus are already planning to begin harvesting a new crop, said the head of the Ministry of Agriculture. “I will specifically focus on the provision of farmers with resources and means of production. Our need for seeds has been completely covered, while this year priority was, of course, given to domestic selection. The situation with the availability of plant protection products in the regions remains stable. Thanks to ...