State order for grain delivery fulfilled in Belarus

August 29, Minsk /Tatyana Lobas - BELTA/. The state order for grain delivery has been fulfilled in Belarus. This was reported to BELTA correspondent by the Department of Grain Products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Resource and Trade Department.

1 million 33.1 thousand tons of grain were delivered for state republican needs, which is 100.8% of the planned amount.

587 thousand tons of wheat, or 103% of the target, and 311.4 thousand tons of rye, which is 103.8%, were received within the state order. Also, 134.7 thousand tons of other crops, or 87% of the target, were accepted within the state order.

Minsk region made the most significant contribution to the fulfillment of the state order, with its farms shipping 245.2 thousand tons of grain for state republican needs, which is 102.2% of the plan. Agricultural organizations of Grodno region delivered 200.5 thousand tons of grain within the state order, which is 100.3% of the planned amount. Agricultural organizations of Mogilev region delivered 161.4 thousand tons of grain within the state order - 100.9% of the target. Farms of Brest region shipped 160.5 thousand tons of grain to elevators and grain reception points, which is 100.3% of the planned amount. Vitebsk region delivered 135 thousand tons of grain within the state order - 100%. Agricultural organizations of Gomel region shipped 130.5 thousand tons of grain for state republican needs, which is 100.4%.

The Department of Grain Products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food noted that agricultural organizations of the republic continue to deliver grain to the state above plan. As buckwheat and millet are harvested, they are being delivered within the state order.

This year, the state order is 1 million 25 thousand tons of grain, which is 3.5% more than last year. The state order for wheat and rye has been successfully overfulfilled, and 20.3 thousand tons of other crops, including groats - buckwheat and millet, remain to be delivered within the state order. -0-