According to data on Monday, October 19, gross sunflower harvest in the Penza region is 258,7 thousand tons. This is a record figure.

"The average yield of sunflower in the region of 15.4 t/ha. It is the best indicator among the regions of Volga Federal district", - have informed in the regional Ministry of agriculture.

Among the most distinguished districts of the region - Issinsky (29 kg/ha), Bashmakovsky area (24 kg/ha), Pachelma (23 kg/ha).

Farmers have to remove the sunflower from the square in 12,5 thousand hectares.