--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20220406-the-harvest-of-grain-in-the-kursk-region-may-reach-5-5-million-tons/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # The harvest of grain in the Kursk region may reach 5.5 million tons Publication Date: 2022-04-06T15:00:06-04:00 Last Updated: 2022-04-05T12:35:10-04:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![The harvest of grain in the Kursk region may reach 5.5 million tons](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/wheat-g65652afbe_1920.jpg) Sowings start in April. The press-service of the Kursk government reported that the sowing campaign in the region starts in April. This year, the area under crops will amount to 1.7 million hectares, and sowings for spring crops, oilseeds and sugar beet will be increased. The seeds of grain and leguminous crops, soybean, rapeseed and sugar beet have been prepared In full. The corn and sunflower seeds have been provided by 90% in the Kursk region, the remaining deliveries are scheduled for early April. The purchases of mineral fertilizers are almost completed. In 2021, the Kursk region harvested 4.8 million tons of grain, 3.6 million tons of sugar beet and over a million tons of oilseeds. In 2022, it is forecasted to harvest 5.5 million tons of grain, 4.5 million tons of sugar beets and 1.3 million tons of oilseeds. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [Kursk region](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/kursk-region/) --- **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.