Agricultural workers should not slow down after harvesting grain crops, because there is still a huge chunk of agricultural works ahead that must be completed in time, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told farmers during a working trip to Kamenets District, Brest Oblast, BelTA has learned.

As the president was told, harvest prospects remain good for many crops despite the drought. Corn and sugar beets are expected to yield better than last year. Potato fields are also in good condition.

“Those who stick to technology do not encounter problems,” Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vladimir Grakun noted.

“If technology is not observed, planting does not make much sense. What is the purpose of sowing if crops yield 15-20 centners per hectare? In this case we spend more than we get,” the head of state emphasized.

“If people work hard and comply with technology, they can count on our help,” he added.

As far as technology is concerned, things are good by and large in Brest Oblast, Grodno Oblast and part of Minsk Oblast. “We have to strive towards this. We can't do without technology,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

He demanded to improve the situation in Vitebsk Oblast. It makes sense to plant more early crops there due to the region's climatic conditions. Such crops include winter barley, rapeseed and a number of others.

“This is my toughest demand - to sow early crops in the northern regions in order to start harvesting earlier. Let's free up fields and sow winter crops earlier,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Representatives of Brest Oblast gifted a loaf of bread to the president. It was the first loaf made of this season's crops.

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