As of April 24 Russia spring sowing stood at 6.4 million
hectares, or 12.2% of the forecast.
Spring field work began in all regions, except for the
Siberian and Ural federal districts.
Spring cereals and legumes seeded on an area of 3.7 million
hectares or 11.9% of the target area including 1.8mh of spring barley, 427Kha
of spring wheat and 793kha of corn.
Sunflower planting stands at 997kha or 13.9% of the forecast
and soybean at 52kha or 2.3% of the forecast.
Sugar beet stands at 629kha or 55.7% of the forecast, potatoes
33kha or 9.9% and 37kha of vegetables or 18.4% of the forecast.