The All-Russian Congress of rural cooperatives that took place on March 21, 2013 has brought to light the key problems faced by small business in agriculture – the limited access to input and credit markets and the lack of a consistent approach to the development of agricultural cooperation....

From the largest importer of grain that the country used to be in the Soviet times, Russia has evolved into its net exporter. The potential for increasing grain exports by means of reclaiming abandoned lands is being examined. There are as well opportunities for boosting grain production by...