The Ministry of Agriculture of Chuvashia announced the possible introduction of an emergency regime in the republic. According to Minister of Agriculture Sergei Artamonov, overmoistening of the soil occurred due to heavy rains.
Now spring sowing is coming to an end, before the end of the week, farmers must fulfill the plan for planting vegetables. At the same time, the plan for planting potatoes was out of schedule. According to the minister, potatoes were planted on an area of 4,8 thousand hectares, or 75% of the plan. According to forecasts, another 150 hectares can be planted, but the deadlines will not allow further.
Harvesting food is also delayed. More than 7 thousand hectares were mown, which is almost 4 times less than last year. As a result, out of 100 thousand tons of hay, only 565 tons were harvested.
Now experts are evaluating the situation, Sergei Artamonov said. If the amount of damage exceeds 5 million rubles, an emergency mode will be introduced.