Russia’s grain harvest reached 100.5 million tons as of August 26. The volume collected rose 12.5% compared with the same period last year.
Harvesting has been completed across 27.9 million hectares, representing more than 65% of the area planted with grains and pulses. The volume produced is sufficient to fully meet Russia’s grain needs.
Yields rise to 3.6 tons per hectare
Average yields in the country rose 4.3% to 3.6 tons per hectare. Modern technologies, new breeding methods, fertilizers, crop protection products and digital solutions contributed to this increase.
Winter grain planting area expands
Planting for winter grains to be harvested next year has also accelerated. As of August 26, the planted area had increased by 125,300 hectares from the same period last year, reaching 482,700 hectares.
Russia, one of the world’s largest grain producers, has faced difficulties with grain exports because of drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian ports.