In the Vitebsk region, 88.4% of spring crops have been sown

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, as of May 16, over 1.9 million hectares of spring crops have been sown in the country, which is 170 hectares less than last year. At the same time, the percentage of plan fulfillment is higher: then it was 85%, today it is 86.1%. This is explained by the fact that the sown areas for spring crops were decided to be reduced in favor of winter crops.

It is also pleasing that four regions are ahead of the plan fulfillment rates compared to 2021. Brest region is approaching the final mark first – 5.4 thousand hectares remain to be sown, while farmers can sow 6.33 thousand hectares per day. Currently, 98.6% of the plan has been fulfilled. In Vitebsk region, 88.4% has been sown, in Gomel – 74%, in Grodno – 94.6%, in Minsk – 89.6%, in Mogilev – 70.2%.

With good weather, the country's farmers sow over 50 thousand hectares collectively per day, which is 2.27%.

The plan for sowing buckwheat in the country has been fulfilled by 37.5% (+12 compared to 2021). At the same time, Brest region has sown 73.2%, and Grodno region – 70%. Both regions have doubled their sowing rates compared to last year.

A similar picture is observed for millet: the sowing plan has been fulfilled by 36.7%, including 62.6% in Brest region (35.5% in 2021).

"SB"