29 August, Minsk /Tatsiana Lobas - BELTA/. The state order for grain delivery has been fulfilled in Belarus. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Department of Grain Products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 1 million 33.1 thousand tons of grain have been supplied for state republican needs, which is 100.8% of the planned amount. 587 thousand tons of wheat, or 103% of the target, and 311.4 thousand tons of rye, which is 103.8%, have been received under the state order. Also, 134.7 thousand tons of other crops, or 87% of the target, have been accepted under the state order. Minsk Oblast made the most significant contribution to fulfilling the state order, with its farms shipping 245.2 thousand tons of grain for state republican needs, which is 102.2% of the plan. Agricultural organizations of Grodno Oblast supplied 200.5 thousand tons of grain under the state order, which is 100.3% of the planned amount. Agricultural organizations of Mogilev Oblast supplied 161.4 thousand tons of grain under the state order, which is 100.9% of the target. Farms of Brest Oblast shipped 160.5 thousand tons of grain to elevators and grain reception points, which is 100.3% of the planned amount. Vitebsk Oblast supplied 135 thousand tons of grain under the state order, which is 100%. Agricultural organizations of Gomel Oblast shipped 130.5 thousand tons of grain for state republican needs, which is 100.4%. The Department of Grain Products of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food noted that agricultural organizations of the republic continue to deliver grain to the state above plan. As buckwheat and millet are harvested, their deliveries under the state order are underway. This year, the state order amounts to 1 million 25 thousand tons of grain, which is 3.5% more than last year. The state order for wheat and rye has been successfully overfulfilled, with 20.3 thousand tons of other crops, including groats – buckwheat and millet – remaining to be delivered under the state order. -0-

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