Russia: The volume of rapeseed area in the Krasnoyarsk Territory will increase by almost a quarter in 2024

Published 2024년 3월 4일

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The Krasnoyarsk Territory in Russia, the country's top region for rapeseed cultivation, plans to expand its rapeseed area by 23.3% to 265.5 thousand hectares by 2024, says Agriculture Minister Ilya Vasiliev. The total area for agricultural crops will also grow by 30 thousand hectares, reaching over 1.5 million hectares. The region, which has led Russia in rapeseed seed production for the past five years, will also significantly increase the area for peas. Most of the rapeseed products are exported to China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

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The area under rapeseed in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the leading region in Russia in growing this crop, will increase by 23.3% in 2024 and reach 265.5 thousand hectares. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture of the region Ilya Vasiliev. “In 2024, the sowing of oilseeds will amount to about 287 thousand hectares. In particular, rapeseed will occupy 265.5 thousand hectares - an increase of 23.3% by 2023,” Vasiliev said. According to the minister, in general, this year the sown area of agricultural crops in the Krasnoyarsk Territory will increase by 30 thousand hectares - up to 1 million 512 thousand hectares. In addition to rapeseed, the area under peas will increase significantly. “About 921 thousand hectares are planned for grains and legumes, including 41.5 thousand hectares for peas, which is 25% more than a year earlier,” the minister explained. For the last five years in a row, the Krasnoyarsk Territory has been the leader in Russia in terms of rapeseed seed ...

Source: Kvedomosti