23 April 2010
Alexander Lukashenko urges better sowing quality
NESVIZH REGION, 23 April (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that the pace of the sowing campaign is acceptable but the quality should be improved. The head of state made the relevant statement as he visited the agricultural company Gritskevichi in the Nesvizh Region on 23 April, BelTA has learned. Agriculture and Food Minister Semyon Shapiro told the President, so far 81% of the area to be under crops has been sowed. The work is complete in the Brest Oblast, is about to complete in the Grodno and Gomel oblasts, with about 10% left to do in the Minsk Oblast. Besides, 44% of the sugar beet area and 15% of the corn area have been sowed. According to the Minister, the sowing campaign goes as planned, there are no serious problems and overall the campaign will end in line with the schedule. Alexander Lukashenko stressed that it is necessary to draw attention to the quality of sowing work. In particular, it is necessary to reseed the areas that used to be flooded for a while. The head of state also pointed out that winter crops could do with reseeding if necessary. “Fields should be put into order,” said the President.БЕЛТА