According to the intentions for sowing spring agricultural crops in 2004, it was necessary to sow 265.1 thousand hectares of agricultural area in Volyn. As of May 21, 2004, sowing had been carried out on an area of 262.0 thousand hectares, or 99% of the intentions. This was discussed today at a staff meeting in the regional state administration regarding the consideration of the issue On the completion of the complex of spring field work in 2004. Mainly by May 1, the sowing of early grain and leguminous crops was completed, which were sown on an area of 92.1 thousand hectares, which fully corresponds to the intentions. The total area of grain and leguminous crops has been increased, compared to the previous year, by almost 30 thousand hectares. The areas sown with sugar beets have been somewhat reduced - 92% of the intentions, as well as potatoes and vegetables, which are mainly grown in households and amount to 29.5, 70.0 and 9.3 thousand hectares, respectively. For this year's spring field work, agricultural producers purchased and involved 16 tractors of the KhTZ type and 20 units of tillage and sowing equipment. Agricultural enterprises of the region are completing the sowing of late crops - buckwheat, millet and vegetables, as well as the sowing of certain fodder crops.