In the Novgorod region for the first time raised a crop of oats hulless — this culture is necessary for the production of gluten-free rolled oats, production plant which is built in Planned area. As reported to IA REGNUM in the regional Ministry of agriculture, investor — Stashevskoe, OOO — grow hulless oats on the area of about 900 ha in Soltsy and Shimsk districts.

One-third of the acreage already harvested. In Shimsk district of the Novgorod region Stashevskoe, OOO has already started construction of a factory of a full cycle. In the first stage will be the commissioning of a grain-drying complex. Investments in construction are estimated at over 400 million rubles.

Hulless oats is a special sort, without a scarious sheath at the beans. This oats is subjected to rough cleaning, the grain is stored in the integrity, together with nutrients, so it is this oats is popular among adherents of a healthy diet.

It is expected that the finished products of the new Novgorod enterprises will be focused mainly on exports.

Previously on "the development Agency of the Novgorod region" reported that the plant the investor plans to build by 2020.