--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20220121-kaluga-region-plans-to-purchase-44-thousand-tons-of-fertilizers-in-2022/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Kaluga region plans to purchase 44 thousand tons of fertilizers in 2022 Publication Date: 2022-01-21T15:00:01-05:00 Last Updated: 2022-01-20T16:19:31-05:00 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/) ![Kaluga region plans to purchase 44 thousand tons of fertilizers in 2022](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/landscape-g554bc0ab5_1920.jpg) The region is preparing for spring sowing. The Minister of Agriculture of the Kaluga region, Leonid Gromov, held a weekly meeting. One of the topics was the preparations for spring field works. According to the statement of the Minister, in 2022, sown areas for spring crops will be increased by 17% to 155.7 thousand hectares. At least 60 thousand hectares will be allocated for grain crops and 2.5 thousand hectares for potatoes and other vegetables. As of today, 14 thousand tons of seeds have been prepared (100% of the need) and their quality is now being examined. The meeting also discussed the purchase of mineral fertilizers. The annual demand for them is almost 44 thousand tons, including about 28 thousand tons for spring field works. According to the plan approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, from January to May, 28.2 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers will be shipped to agricultural producers of the Kaluga region at fixed prices. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/) --- **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.