According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Novgorod region, potatoes have already been planted in the region on an area of 3731 hectares (120% compared to last year).
Sowing of vegetables has been completed on an area of 1449 hectares (93% compared to last year).
The main volume of potatoes and vegetables will be grown in Novgorod, Shimsky, Soletsky, Moshensky, Chudovsky, Parfinsky and Volotovsky districts and districts. These areas account for 94,4% of the total potato area and 93,7% of the total vegetable area.