Russia’s Ag Production Increased

Russia’s agricultural production increased this year from January to May by 4.4% or by USD $26.79 billion, in comparison with the same period of the previous year, according to the Moscow, Russia news agency, PRIME-TASS.

In May 2008, the volume of agricultural production amounted to $7.4 billion or 4% more than in May 2007.  Russia’s spring crops were planted on 71.1 million acres or 6.7% more than in 2007.