News
11.03.2008
Russia: the state of the winter crops in Russia is better than last season
According to the data of the State Meteorological Office of Russia, only 6-8% of the winter crops sowings (1-1.3 mln ha) are in unsatisfactory state - did not rise or thinned out. Last season, this area totaled 1.99 mln ha, or 13.9% from the total sowing area. Currently, 92-94% of the winter crops sowings (14.93-15.23 mln ha) are in good or satisfactory state.
In the South Federal District, 94-96% of the sowings are in the good or satisfactory state. These are much better results than last season.
In total, the area under winter crops for grain and green fodder sowed in autumn 2008 totaled 16.23 mln ha.