Rye

Russia’s share in world rye production

Russia ranks third in the world in rye production, second only to Germany and Poland. In 2021, the gross rye harvest in Russia was approximately 1.72 million tons, which is about 13% of the total world rye production. According to data for 2023, the gross harvest of rye in Russia is expected to reach 2 million tons, which will fully satisfy the needs for raw materials for bakers and flour millers.

Main indicators of rye production in Russia:

Produced: 1.72 million tons (2021) Share in global production: 13% Cropping area: 998,840 ha Yield: 17.2 c/ha.

The role of rye in agriculture of the Saratov region

The Saratov region occupies an important place in the production of rye in Russia. According to data for 2023, the share of the Saratov region in the rye sown area is 8% of the total area in the country. At the same time, in terms of gross rye harvests, the region accounts for 9.7% of the total harvest in Russia. This indicates the significant contribution of the Saratov region to the production of this crop, which makes it one of the key regions in the agricultural sector of Russia.

GOST 31583-2013

Indicator name	Characteristics and restrictive norm for rye class
	1	2	3	4
Color*	Characteristic of healthy rye grain
Smell	Characteristic of healthy rye grain, without mold, malt, musty and other foreign odors
Number of falls, s	More than 200	141-200	80-140	Less than 80
at least	700	680	640	Not limited
Humidity, %, no more	14.0	14.0	14.0	14.0
Weed impurity, %, no more:	2.0	2.0	2.0	5.0
including: mineral impurity	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.0
pebbles among the mineral impurities	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
spoiled grains	1.0	1.0	1.0	Within the normal limits of the total content of weeds
doll	0.5	0.5	0.5