OREANDA-NEWS. ASTARTA completed the spring sowing campaign in full accordance with technological process charts. Soil preparations, application of fertilizers, treatment by plant protection agents, and planting was completed in optimal time. Benefiting from favorable weather conditions, the company reached an absolute record in terms of efficiency and early execution of sowing operations.

Sugar beet was planted on the area of about 48 thousand ha (+28% y-o-y) and soybeans on the area of 62 thousand ha (+13% y-o-y). The Group expanded area under these crops to benefit from vertically integrated business model that derives added value from intensive crop growing and efficient processing. In addition, crop rotation includes corn, barley, sunflower and forage crops.