MINSK, April 25 (BelTA) – A sowing campaign of spring grain and leguminous crops was completed in Belarus by April 25, as planned, BelTA learnt from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. According to specialists, the sowing campaign was held in optimum agronomical terms. Grain crops were sown on the area of 1,015.500 hectares. The Grodno, Gomel and Brest oblasts have beaten the target by 9%, 2.6% and 1.1% respectively. The Minsk oblast is finishing the field works, with 1.3% of the area left to be sown. The daily rate of the sowing campaign is about 5%. Spring crops were sown on the area of 1,394.000 hectares, which accounts for 60.2% of the plan. The highest rate is recorded in the Grodno oblast, with 67% of the areas sown already. The Gomel oblast has planted 61% of the areas, Minsk oblast 61.6%, Brest 60.4%, Mogilev 55.8%, Vitebsk 54.8%. The agriculture industry is expected to finish the sowing of spring crops by April 28, apart for thermophilic crops such as corn, buckwheat, soy and sunflowers. Spring barley has been planted on 518,500 hectares, or 98.6% of the target. The Brest, Vitebsk and Gomel oblasts have completed the sowing of spring barley. 85,700 hectares have been allocated for brewer’s barley. Agricultural companies of the Gomel oblast have increased its brewer’s barley area by one fourth. Spring rape will be sown on 27,000 hectares what will meet the needs of the domestic market in oilseeds. Sugar beet has been planted on 72,200 hectares, 78.2% of the plan. The Grodno oblast has already sown 90% of the planned area. According to the Agriculture and Food Ministry, the sowing of sugar beet, potato and vegetables will be completed by May 7. БЕЛТА
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