Vitebsk region farmers have started harvesting vegetables
Farmers in the Vitebsk region have started harvesting vegetables, as reported by the Committee for Agriculture and Food of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.
A total of 30 hectares of vegetables have been harvested out of almost 170 hectares planned. The main areas are located in Vitebsk, Orsha, and Polotsk districts. Over a thousand tons of agricultural products have been collected, including 440 tons of cabbage from 10 hectares, 320 tons of beets from 8 hectares, 127 tons of carrots from 4 hectares, and 154 tons of onions from 7 hectares. The committee noted that the sowing of winter grain crops is actively underway in the region. 77.8 thousand hectares have already been sown, which is 30.4% of the plan.
Only a few fine days are needed for the agricultural workers to complete the harvesting of the remaining 5.4% of spring rapeseed areas. This work has been fully completed in Chashniki, Gorodok, and Verkhnedvinsk districts. The pressing of flax shives continues. This work has been completed by 41%.