Penza, 30 March 2020. PenzaNews. The farmers of Penza region began sowing early spring crops. This was reported by the press service of the regional Ministry of Agriculture.

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“This year, the sown area of spring grain and leguminous crops will be 456,700 hectares,” the department said.

The press service noted that seasonal field work in Penza region was carried out at a good pace.

"In the farms of the region the work on harrowing the soil was carried out on the area of 121,800 hectares, on fertilizing winter crops – on 244,000 hectares," the ministry said.