October 6 2008, 15:49

Russia: harvesting of potatoes and vegetables

As of October 6 of the current year, potatoes in the farms of Russia were harvested throughout 127.600 ha that is 75 % from the plan, reported the press-cutting service of the Ministry of agriculture of Russia.

2.5 mln tonnes of potatoes have been harvested throughout the country with the average yield of 192.8 c/ha.

The vegetables were harvested from 48.500 ha, 880.000 tonnes were harvested with the yield of 181.7 c/ha.