In Russia in 2015 the losses of planted areas under winter crops may vary within 1.7 -2.7 mln ha, due to adverse weather conditions, declared Igor Pavensky, Deputy Director of the strategic marketing department of Rusagrotrans CJSC, on November 25.
The international agencies which monitor the weather and crop conditions, noted the dominance of droughtly weather with lowering of the average air temperatures in the European part of Russia.
The expert added that despite the significant growth of crops planted areas - from 15.2 mln ha in 2013, to 16.6 mln ha in 2014, the situation with winter crops areas will reduce the yield potential. Therefore, I.Pavensky reduced the preliminary crop forecast for 2015 from 96-104 mln tonnes to 91-97 mln tonnes. Also, he did not rule out the possible fall of the general grain harvest below 90 mln tonnes in case of a negative scenario.
Source - http://www.apk-inform.com/
