In the Penza region, spring sowing was carried out on an area of ​​1 million 37.2 thousand hectares

In the Penza region, to date, spring sowing has been carried out on an area of ​​1 million 37.2 thousand hectares (98% of the plan). Including spring cereals and legumes occupy an area of ​​462.2 thousand hectares. Spring wheat was sown on an area of ​​247.8 thousand hectares, barley - on an area of ​​118.9 thousand hectares. Corn crops for grain occupy an area of ​​41.1 thousand hectares.
Industrial crops in the region occupy an area of ​​493.4 thousand hectares (100% of the plan). Including SUGAR beet sown on an area of ​​52.2 thousand hectares, sunflower - 299.1 thousand hectares.
Potatoes in the farms of the Penza region are planted on an area of ​​21.8 thousand hectares, vegetables - 4.5 thousand hectares. The sowing campaign in the Penza region is coming to an end.