At present about 4% of Russia’s GDP is generated in agriculture; however, the sector still accounts for 9.7% of the total number of employed in domestic economy with 26% of the country’s population living in rural areas. The latter indicator has remained actually unchanged throughout the 10...

Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation prepared their regular changes to the State program on development of agriculture for 2013–20251. These changes raise questions regarding the feasibility of implementation of import substitution tasks and growth of agribusiness products. State...

Agricuture Ministry of Russia has developed a draft of the State program of integrated development of rural territories (SP IDRT) for 2020–20251. Fundamental difference of the new program from the current Federal Target Program “Sustainable development of rural areas for 2014–2017 and the...

In 2017, there is a chance for Russia to become a net exporter of food. In order to obtain a positive balance, it is necessary to use competitive advantages of domestic producers: increase exports of traditional type of products (grains, vegetable oil), get to international market with new types...

Russian Abstract: Проведен анализ существующей земельной политики в отношении земель сельскохозяйственного назначения в сопоставлении с декларируемыми целями...

Russia's embargo on food imports from Turkey will trim Turkey's exports to Russia by some $1bn, nearly 60% of Turkey's total agri-food exports to Russia. Produce exports will be hit hardest. The embargo may have a severe impact on Russia's tomato, grape and tangerine markets. Turkish supplies...

In 2016, record-high yields of grain, including wheat, maize, sunflower, soya and sugar-beet were received. A new record in poultry meat production was set. Despite economic recession, gross agricultural output has been growing in the past few years. Such results are attributed by many experts...

From 1 January 2017, loan subsidizing rules for the agricultural sector were largely modified. However, those changes have not resulted in a share of subsidies for large companies being limited. Quotas on subsidies for the small business remained unutilized due to preservation of bureaucratic...

Russian Abstract: Проанализировано распределение полномочий по поддержке сельского хозяйства между федеральным центром и субъектами РФ, проведена сравнительная...