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The Vologda Region has increased its exports of chocolate to Vietnam, caviar to Jordan, and the Maldives. The production of dairy products and confectionery has also grown. The exports have doubled in the first 10 months of 2024, thanks to the national project "International Cooperation and Export".

Land has been analyzed for the presence of the herbicide clomazone, manganese, eggs, and parasitic larvae. Excessive levels were detected in 7.8% of the samples. The information has been reported to the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor).

Exceeding levels of clomazone can lead to plant growth retardation, while manganese slows down crop growth and may result in crop damage.

Scientists from Michigan and PRL are studying how the American birch adapts to the environment through photosynthesis. They have found that trees maintain a reserve capacity to adapt to environmental changes. This confirms that they can cope with climate change and maintain high activity of photosynthetic enzymes.

Artists in Kazakhstan are facing a problem with selling their rice due to falling prices. It is necessary to find a solution as the market is stagnant. Authorities are discussing the issue and looking for ways to support farmers whose harvest cannot be sold due to the current situation.

American farmers are switching to cheaper generic pesticides due to falling incomes. This leads to a decrease in profits for agrochemical companies, including Bayer. Farmers opt for savings but acknowledge the disadvantages of generics. The trend is growing due to an increasing number of generic offerings in the market.

Rosselkhozbank predicts grain harvest in Russia in 2025 at the level of 139.5 million tons, thanks to the implementation of modern technologies and government support.

Other forecasts suggest more modest results. The area of sowing and yield will also increase.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation is extending the ban on the export of rice and rice groats until January 1, 2025 due to a decrease in the yield following an accident in the Krasnodar Region.

Production is expected to increase by 2024, but exports are not planned due to stable prices.

Kazakhstan asks Rosselkhoznadzor to allow the transportation of lentils to Turkey and promises to provide information on quarantine control.

The Russian agency is concerned about the illegal import of sanctioned products from Kazakhstan and initiates an investigation. As a result, cases of document falsification are revealed.

More than 2.1 million tons of wheat have been analyzed at the branch. It was found that 20% belongs to the 3rd grade wheat, 39% - to the 4th grade, and 41% - to the 5th grade.

The new harvest wheat meets export standards. The Federal State Budgetary Institution "CCC AIC" conducts research on 19 quality and safety parameters of the grain.

Experts from Tatarstan have evaluated 98.9% of the new wheat crop, totaling 2.1 million tons. It was found that 20% is grade 3, 39% is grade 4, and 41% is grade 5. The wheat meets the export requirements for the milling industry. It is being tested against 19 criteria, including color, smell, and moisture.

Oil Union forecast: the export duty on sunflower oil in December will increase to 8,000 rubles per ton, in January - up to 15,000 rubles per ton.

Estimates for oilseed crops were overstated; the shortfall is being compensated by yields in the Volga region and Altai. The average prices for sunflower seeds have reached a maximum in two years - 45,200 rubles per ton.

Potato is a key agricultural crop that requires careful quality analysis. Seed potatoes must comply with the standard GOST 33996-2016, be healthy, free from defects and diseases. The results of tuber analysis are important for food safety.