«According to operational data as of 20 May 2026, spring crops have been planted on the area of 2,187,000 hectares, which accounted for 95% of the total cropland area of 2,294,000 hectares,» the press service said.

The regional breakdown is the following: Brest Oblast — 424,000 hectares (100% of planned areas); Grodno Oblast — 323,000 hectares (97%); Minsk Oblast — 484,000 hectares (97%); Vitebsk Oblast — 281,000 hectares (92%); Mogilev Oblast — 304,000 hectares (92%); Gomel Oblast — 371,000 hectares (89%).

Corn has been sown in all regions of the country on a total area of 1,179,000 hectares, accounting for 92% of the plan of 1,283,000 hectares.

Buckwheat has been planted across almost 8,000 hectares, reaching 62% of the 14,000-hectare plan. Millet has been planted on nearly 4,000 hectares or 47% of the 8,000 hectares planned.

Organic fertilizers for spring sowing have been applied in the amount of over 46 million tonnes, or 84% of the amount transported to the fields.

Potatoes have been planted on an area of more than 21,000 hectares, accounting for 93% of the plan of 22,000 hectares. By region, the percentage of planted area is: Mogilev Oblast — 105%, Grodno Oblast — 100%, Gomel Oblast — 97%, Minsk Oblast — 92%, Brest Oblast — 91%, Vitebsk Oblast — 69%.

Vegetable crops (cabbage, beets, carrots, etc.) have been planted on more than 6,000 hectares, which accounted for 83% of the plan of 8,000 hectares.