June 8, 2012
Kazakhstan sows spring crops over 15.49 million hectares
As of June 6, 2012, Kazakhstan has already sowed spring cereal crops over the areas of 15.49 million hectares, or 99.9% of the plan, reported by the oblast departments of agriculture of the country.
For example, agrarians planted corn for grain throughout 93.9 thsd hectares (90.6%), rice - 92.5 thsd hectares (103.9%), oilseeds - 1.828 million hectares (100.1%).
Kazakhstan also planted cotton seed throughout 147.3 thsd hectares, or 97.2% of the planned areas.
