June 9 2005, 15:10

Wheat and rye crop in Russia to total 30-33 mln t

According to Minister of Agriculture of Russia, Aleksey Gordeyev, total wheat and rye crop in the country is forecast to total 30 to 33 million tonnes.

Wheat and rye are the main winter crops. This year winter crops state is estimated as good. Crop damage totalled only 4 percent, which is the best result for the last 15 years.