To improve the quality of the fodder base in the Irkutsk region increased the area of forage crops by 5.8 thousand ha. In General, the area of forage crops in 2018 will amount to 99.8 thousand hectares already sown 19.9 thousand ha. this year in the Irkutsk region, the emphasis is on the export of rapeseed, the acreage of this crop will be increased by 7 thousand hectares and will amount to 20 thousand hectares, said Ilya Sumarokov.

Now the region is prepared 81% certified all indicators of seeds of grain and leguminous crops, acquired 19.5 thousand tons of nitrogen, 5.7 million tons of complex fertilizers, which is 1.9 million tons more than last year.

The farmers of the region in 2018, has the task of producing grain — 880 thousand tons, potatoes — 599 thousand tons, vegetables — 158 thousand tons, in addition, you must prepare for one conditional head of cattle not less than 23 quintals of feed units of coarse and succulent fodder.

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