In 2019 in Bashkiria winter crops were sown on the area of 429 thousand hectares of the farmers is a goal for 2024 to increase the area of 680 thousand hectares. According to experts, 57 per cent of winter crops wintered well, 36 percent is in satisfactory condition. Possible destruction of crops by 15 percent of the area, provided for the formation of ice crust on the fields.

The Minister also reported on the readiness of farmers for the spring field work. From budgets of all levels farmers to conduct Seva will receive 4 billion 175 million rubles, of which 914 million rubles have already been brought to the farms. These funds will be used to purchase fertilizers, fuel and seeds.

96 percent technique to carry out sowing ready. There are 10 thousand tractors, according to the calculations of SEV can be completed within 15 days, but given the weather conditions, sowing will be completed in 30 days.

Ilshat of Faizrahmanov also reminded about the possibility of preferential purchase of equipment through the Rosagroleasing, which can provide the technique to 3 billion rubles, but the economy of Bashkiria has sent applications for 500 million rubles.

Covered 296 thousand tons of seeds, including 38 thousand tons in the insurance Fund for replanting crops. For sowing also need 60 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers.

"The challenge before us is to 2024 to increase grain yield up to 4 million tons 144. It is necessary to introduce new technologies and to apply fertilizer. In particular, this year it is planned to conduct an experiment with the use of liquid fertilizers in the fields," said Ilshat of Faizrahmanov.

At the time of sowing in Bashkortostan organized an operational control Centre, from April 15 specialists will travel to areas for sowing. In the coming days will be held a zonal conference in the Abzelilovskiy district 2 April 5 April — in Iglinsky area, April 9 Belokatajskij area.

There are areas that are behind schedule preparation for planting.

The acting Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov instructed to assist in these matters, including with the use of available financial instruments.

To carry out spring field works in the Republic this year will require 11.2 billion (+18% by 2018). Rising costs contributed to higher prices on replacement parts for repair of agricultural machinery, fuel and lubricants and mineral fertilizers.

Spring sowing is planned at the level of last year — 2 million 37 thousand hectares. 35 thousand will be increased plantings of high-margin crops (spring rape, mustard, soybean).

North is scheduled to begin in the period from 20 April and to complete all spring sowing to June 12.

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