In the Nizhny Novgorod region today, planted about 200 thousand hectares (35%) of spring crops, including spring cereals 176 thousand hectares (48%). In addition, enterprises in the region have started sowing sugar beet. First planted 600 hectares. Continues sowing of rapeseed, potatoes and early vegetables.

"According to the Ministry of agriculture of Russia, Nizhny Novgorod oblast took the second place in PFO on the rate of spring sowing. On behalf of the head of the Nizhny Novgorod region financing of preparation for the sowing campaign in the region increased by 200 million rubles to almost $ 1.4 billion. This is the maximum amount of state support over the last 5 years" — quoted Morozov's press-service of the regional government.

The regional Ministry of agriculture, acting Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region Gleb Nikitin has set the task to organize the work of supplying service organizations around the clock, to prepare the necessary stock of spare parts to ensure repair of all equipment used for planting.

"Of course, it is crucial that the quality of the sowing campaign. From this, in particular, depends on our food security, provision of Nizhny Novgorod with quality food at affordable prices. Taken control of all the processes of preparation, provision of materials", — quotes the press-service of the word Nikitin.

In addition, in 2018 in the region has produced an unprecedented renewal of equipment at preferential programs "Rosagroleasing", which allows you to use modern technology in the campaign. In particular, more than 300 thousand hectares in the area will be seeded using resource-saving technologies.