“this year, Kuban for the first in the country has finished”, – he said. According to the head of the region, the harvest this year exceeded 9.4 million tonnes of grains and leguminous crops. The largest share (more than 8 million tons) is accounted for by wheat.
Kondratyev has focused on the conditions in which the region managed to show a good result: twice “visited” the region of freezing, the blowing of crops and drought. Many experts have called the situation an anomaly and predicted the region yields no higher 39-40 quintals per hectare. Negative forecasts touched and future – were at risk seed crops to be used in the autumn sowing. However, the average yield was 40.3 kg/ha. Wheat gave average 49.4 centners per hectare. “This result was really a victory because it was achieved in difficult conditions”, – concluded the Governor.
He also highlighted the importance of strengthening local farmers and the work of scientists who have developed schemes to save the crop. This has allowed more and maintain the quality. About 86% of those 5 million tons of grain, which are already examined by experts, accounts for food 2, 3 and 4 classes. “It means Krasnodar Krai, as always, feed the region, will ensure the domestic demand of bread and carry out all export deliveries”, – stated the question.
