More than 100 thousand tons of potatoes harvested in Tatarstan Republic

Harvest of sugar beet in 2011 is expected to make 1,8 mln. tons with total harvesting area of 80 thousand hectares, First Deputy minister of agriculture and foodstuff Minsagir Nurtdinov informed at a republican meeting on September, 23.

The meeting was held by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov in format of video conference with participation of all municipal regions of republic.

According to Minsagir Nurtdinov 17 % of sugar beet has been harvested now, crop capacity makes 272 centners per hectare.

First Deputy minister of agriculture and foodstuff paid attention to slow harvesting rates of corn and rape in republic. Only 100 thousand hectares of rape crops have been harvested now. 22 thousand hectares are still left.

By the latest information 100 thousand tons of potatoes have been harvested in republic. Crop capacity makes 164 centners per hectare.

Minsagir Nurtdinov informed that several regions had not met commitments to JSC “RATSYN” in terms of grain delivery. It is said that investors’ delay is one of the reasons.

RT President asked local authorities to sort out the situation.