What kind of crops are grown in Russia?

The main crops grown in Russia as measured by area cultivated are wheat, barley, sunflower seed, oats, potatoes and rye. The largest share of arable is dedicated to wheat, which with 26.6 million hectares in harvested area in 2009 occupied 21.9% of all arable land in Russia (Graph 1). read more

Nearly half of Russia's crop exports derive from wheat and winter wheat, classified as grains. Products in Russia derive from different parts of the country; winter wheat derives from the southwestern portions of Russia, while barley grows in northern locales. read more

Grains are among Russia's most important crops, occupying more than 50 percent of cropland. Wheat is dominant in most grain-producing areas. Winter wheat is cultivated in the North Caucasus and spring wheat in the Don Basin, in the middle Volga region, and in southwestern Siberia. read more