Summary of the Article: "Spring Planting in Russia Nears Completion"

• Introduction: Spring planting of crops in Russia is 90% complete, slightly behind the optimal schedule by 2-3 days due to recent bad weather.

• Main Points:

  • Nearly 50 million hectares have been sown with spring crops as of June 4.

  • Regions affected by frost have mostly replanted, with over 1 million hectares lost.

  • Despite the challenges, the total planted area has increased by 300,000 hectares to 84.5 million hectares.

  • Harvesting in some southern regions and the North Caucasus is expected to start soon.

  • The Ministry of Agriculture maintains a grain harvest forecast of 132 million tons for this year, with an export potential of 60 million tons.

• Conclusion: Despite the initial setbacks, the Russian agricultural sector is poised to meet both domestic and export demands effectively.

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