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Russia has reported a substantial increase in its oilseed production, with the total harvest reaching 35.4 million tons as of the latest reporting date. This figure, released by the Ministry of Agriculture and reported by TASS, covers approximately 93% of the planned harvesting area and represents a significant year-on-year improvement.
The sunflower seed sector saw the most dramatic expansion, with production rising by 27.9% to exceed 19 million tons. Leading the harvest in 2026 were the Orenburg, Saratov, and Rostov regions, which threshed 2 million tons, 1.85 million tons, and 1.65 million tons respectively.
Rapeseed production also demonstrated robust growth, climbing 17.3% to reach 6.8 million tons. The highest volumes were harvested in Altai Krai (500.6 thousand tons), the Oryol Region (487 thousand tons), and Krasnoyarsk Krai (466.3 thousand tons).
In the soybean segment, the Amur Region maintained its traditional status as Russia's primary producer, harvesting 1.4 million tons so far. Other top contributors included the Kursk Region with 681.8 thousand tons and Altai Krai with 642.1 thousand tons.
Source: APK-Inform