In 2018, the grain harvest in the Crimea will be from 800 to 900 thousand tons with an average 1.3−1.5 million tons. About this on air of the Crimean radio reported on 16 July, the acting Director of Scientific research Institute of agriculture Vladimir Pasterski.

"But the Republic has reserves, which is enough to feed the Crimeans and guests of the Peninsula. No one will feel that the grain collected less," — said the expert.

As reported IA REGNUM, according to the Ministry of agriculture, the total direct damage caused to the Crimean agricultural producers to the drought, estimated at about 250 million rubles.