In the Stavropol region has completed sowing of spring, the square is increased by 3%, compared to 2017, according to the press service of the Governor of the region, citing the first Deputy Chairman of the government of edge Nikolay Velikdan.

"The farms in the region completed sowing of spring crops - planted 985 thousand ha, which is 3% higher than last year. In addition, planted 188 thousand hectares of corn, 285 hectares of sunflower, 35 thousand hectares of sugar beet," - said at a meeting of the regional government, Velikdan, quoted by the press service of the head region.

As reported, also planted from 1922 thousand hectares of winter crops has risen 100%, and 97% are in good and satisfactory condition. As of may 10 for the first half have accumulated over 143 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers or 126% of the needs. This year for spring sowing, including purchase of seeds, fertilizers, plant protection means, fuel and lubricants, machinery and spare parts cost about 13.7 billion rubles.

In 2017 in the Stavropol region has harvested 9.3 million tons of grain, while the record region set in 2016, to 9.2 million tonnes, their own needs, the region provides a fully. Exports were sent to about 5.5 million tons of grain. The main importing countries are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Austria, Latvia, Belgium and Iran.