Omsk Region harvests 600,000 tonnes less grain than a year earlier

According to the Omsk Region government, by October 22 the region's farms had threshed almost 2.8 million tonnes of grain at an average yield of 16.9 c/ha. By October 21, 2025, the harvest had reached 3.4 million tonnes at a yield of 22 c/ha. Gross output is about 600,000 tonnes (17.6%) lower, and yield is down 23.2%.

The main cause is a prolonged drought. In summer, temperatures in some districts reached +36 °C, rainfall was insufficient, and a state of emergency was declared in the region. In September, Omsk Region Agriculture Minister Nikolai Drofa reported that crops were completely lost on about 100,000 hectares and almost 1.5 million more hectares were damaged. Together, this is about 60% of the sown area.

Grain crops have been fully harvested in 18 districts, while 14 more are finishing fieldwork. Farmers have harvested more than 1.8 million tonnes of spring wheat, 640,000 tonnes of barley, 112,400 tonnes of oats and 150,000 tonnes of peas. The oilseed harvest is approaching 700,000 tonnes.

According to the National Union of Agricultural Insurers, Omsk Region ranked first in the Siberian Federal District by share of insured crops. About 35% of the area is insured, and almost all contracts were concluded under the emergency insurance programme. Payouts depend on contract terms and confirmation of the insured event.