--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20210329-russian-agriculture-ministry-proposed-a-way-to-increase-yields/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Russian Agriculture Ministry proposed a way to increase yields Publication Date: 2021-03-29T13:00:23-04:00 Last Updated: 2021-03-29T12:14:02-04:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Russian Agriculture Ministry proposed a way to increase yields](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Uam9TMGW_hBN_AstcWEPkg-wide.jpg) It's necessary to increase the use of mineral fertilizers. The First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Dzhambulat Khatuov held a meeting of the operational headquarters, where the provision of farmers with material and technical resources for the sowing campaign was discussed. As of today, the spring sowing was carried out on an area of 338.7 thousand hectares in the Southern, North Caucasian and Central Federal Districts. According to Dzhambulat Khatuov’s statement, to increase the yield of the main crops, it’s necessary to expand the use of mineral fertilizers by 10-15% annually. As was noted at the meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia had developed and sent to the regions plans to increase the purchase of mineral fertilizers until 2025 to scientifically grounded volumes. Tags: [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [Ministry of Agriculture of Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ministry-of-agriculture-of-russia/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.