Moscow, Sept. 16 (Petra) -- Russia's grain harvest has reached approximately 100 million tonnes so far in the 2026 agricultural season, up 12.5 percent compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.

In a statement, the ministry said harvesting operations have covered nearly 28 million hectares of grain and legume crops, representing over 65 percent of the total cultivated area, with harvesting work ongoing across Russian regions.

//Petra// AF