Seed exports from Bashkiria increased 6 times

In January 2024, the export of seeds for sowing from Bashkiria increased almost sixfold, the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor department for the region reported.

The Rosselkhoznadzor Office for Bashkiria in January 2024 inspected 15 batches of wheat seeds and sainfoin for sowing, exported to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

The supervisory authority inspects seed material before shipment to the countries of the Customs Union.

Selected seed samples underwent entomological and herbological examinations in the Bashkir testing laboratory, subordinate to Rosselkhoznadzor. Based on the research results, no harmful and dangerous quarantine organisms were identified. Seeds for sowing comply with the requirements of importing countries and the Customs Union.

For comparison, in January 2023, the territorial department of Rosselkhoznadzor for the Republic inspected three batches of sainfoin seeds for sowing with a total weight of 54 tons, shipped to Kyrgyzstan.

Author: Galina Bakhshieva