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05.08.2011
Russia: experts forecast increase of grain harvest in 2011
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The Analytical Center of CJSC Rusagrotrans, increased the forecast of the general grain production in Russia in 2011 to the level of 91.8 mln tonnes (the previous estimation - 90.9 mln tonnes), according to the analytical report of the company as of August 3.
In particular, the forecast of wheat production increased to the level of 56.4 mln tonnes (previously - 55.8 mln tonnes), barley - at the same level of 15.8 mln tonnes, maize - increased to 5.76 mln tonnes (5.6 mln tonnes).
Experts expect for the significant growth of grain production in the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts - up to 32.48 mln tonnes (in 2010 - 27.25 mln tonnes). It is the second maximum figure in the history of post-Soviet Russia (2008 - nearly 37 mln tonnes).
Agrarians of the Central Federal District will produce 17.88 mln tonnes (in 2010 - 9.7 mln tonnes, in 2009 - 21.55 mln tonnes), the Volga District - 20.2 mln tonnes (in 2010 - 6 55 mln tonnes, in 2009 - 21.7 mln tonnes), the Siberian District - 14.4 mln tonnes (in 2010 - 13.36 mln tonnes, in 2009 - 18.35 mln tonnes).
According to the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, in 2011 the harvest will reach the level of 85-90 mln tonnes (in clean weight). As of August 2, Russian agrarians produced over 34 mln tonnes of grains (in bunker weight) throughout the quarter of planned areas.