October 26, 2012
Russia to sow winter grains all over 16.8 million hectares
The National union of grain producers forecasted that Russia will plant winter grains throughout 16.8 million hectares.
In the current year Russian will plant winter grain crops throughout the areas of 16.8 million hectares, forecasted Pavel Skurikhin, President of the National union of grain producers of Russia.
He also specified that the current planted areas of winter crops in Russia already reached the index of 15 million hectares.
According to him, the prospects of the future spring planting campaign in Russia in 2013 will total nearly 48.3 million hectares.
