NAROVLYA DISTRICT, 27 April (BelTA) – During a working trip to Narovlya District, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard a report on the progress of the spring sowing campaign in the country, BelTA has learned.
Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov reported to the head of state that Belarus has practically completed the sowing of early spring crops. In Vitebsk Oblast, 8,000 hectares remain to be sown, and these works are expected to be finished by 1 May.
As of 27 April, Belarus has sown 50% of the areas designated for spring crops. Farmers have almost completed the sowing of sugar beet and fiber flax, have sown one-fifth of the planned maize area, and have begun planting potatoes.
“Proper soil preparation is essential. You need to work day and night to get the sowing done. There is no time to delay anymore: it is time to sow,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The president also drew attention to the need to apply organic fertilizers: “It is impossible to live without organic fertilizers. They are necessary.”
The head of state was also briefed on how the structure of sown areas has changed over the past ten years. The area under cereal grains has been reduced by almost 150,000 hectares. At the same time, the area planted with maize for grain has more than doubled. Thanks to this, agricultural producers plan to reach 3 million tonnes of maize grain.
Aleksandr Lukashenko heard the report on the progress of spring fieldwork at the Krinichnaya experimental farm in Narovlya District. In this regard, the Belarusian leader touched upon the topic of agriculture in this area and gave a high assessment of the level of farming. “The level of farming here is very high in comparison with other Pripyat districts and the country as a whole, if it is the case at every farm [in the district],” he emphasized.
Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov reported to the head of state that Belarus has practically completed the sowing of early spring crops. In Vitebsk Oblast, 8,000 hectares remain to be sown, and these works are expected to be finished by 1 May.
As of 27 April, Belarus has sown 50% of the areas designated for spring crops. Farmers have almost completed the sowing of sugar beet and fiber flax, have sown one-fifth of the planned maize area, and have begun planting potatoes.
“Proper soil preparation is essential. You need to work day and night to get the sowing done. There is no time to delay anymore: it is time to sow,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The president also drew attention to the need to apply organic fertilizers: “It is impossible to live without organic fertilizers. They are necessary.”
The head of state was also briefed on how the structure of sown areas has changed over the past ten years. The area under cereal grains has been reduced by almost 150,000 hectares. At the same time, the area planted with maize for grain has more than doubled. Thanks to this, agricultural producers plan to reach 3 million tonnes of maize grain.
Aleksandr Lukashenko heard the report on the progress of spring fieldwork at the Krinichnaya experimental farm in Narovlya District. In this regard, the Belarusian leader touched upon the topic of agriculture in this area and gave a high assessment of the level of farming. “The level of farming here is very high in comparison with other Pripyat districts and the country as a whole, if it is the case at every farm [in the district],” he emphasized.
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