The sowing campaign is in full swing in the Moscow region.

Active spring crop sowing is currently underway in the Moscow Region .
Despite unfavorable weather conditions in the north and northwest of the region during the first ten days of May, sowing is ongoing and will be completed within the established agricultural timeframe. To date, approximately 195,700 hectares of spring crops have been sown, or 79% of the planned area, which is 62,100 hectares more than the previous year.
"This season, the sown area has increased. Field work is in full swing, with approximately 79,800 hectares of grain and legume crops already sown, including spring wheat, barley, oats, and grain corn," says the statement.peas and other crops. Here we are ahead of last year's pace by more than 17 thousand hectares. Oilseeds - spring rape, soybeans," Mustard and sunflowers have been sown on an area of ​​61,500 hectares. We are also 30,600 hectares higher than the 2024 figures . Forage crops have been sown on 44,300 hectares, open-field vegetables on 3,900 hectares, and potatoes have been planted on an area of ​​6,200 hectares," he said.Sergey Dvoynykh, Minister of Agriculture
and Food of the Moscow Region, clarified that the total sown area this year will be 542,300 hectares. Plans call for increased crop production, particularly of grains and legumes, vegetables, and potatoes.
"Winter crops were sown last fall, allowing them time to germinate and take root before continuing their life cycle in the spring. These crops require a complex of nutrients and microelements. Currently, winter grains have been fertilized on 73,200 hectares, which is 89% of the planned area, winter rapeseed on 13,400 hectares, and perennial grasses on 34,000 hectares," Sergey Dvoynykh added.
The Moscow Region Government is providing various state support measures to the region's farmers. This year, a total of 2.4 billion rubles from the federal and regional budgets have been allocated for crop production.