Crop conditions will improve this month in the Volga Federal District, where rain has hampered harvesting and winter sowing since September, the Federal Hydrometeorology Service said on its web site Tuesday.
The Volga will get as much as 35 percent less rain than the monthly norm, the Southern Federal District will get 25 percent less, and the North Caucasus — 15 percent less, it said.
Weather conditions for the start of the wintering of grain plantings this month will be "mainly satisfactory" in European Russia, most grain-growing areas of the Urals Federal District and in western Siberia, the service said.
(Bloomberg)
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
