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Pavel Kosov from "Rosagrolizing" talked about the company's plans in the new conditions. The main goal is to develop a branch network for close servicing of farmers. The company is also expanding leasing and digital solutions, as well as collaborating with foreign manufacturers.

Unmanned technology will not replace people yet.

Agricultural holding "Miratorg" plans to build a breeding and seed-growing complex worth 4.2 billion rubles in the Kursk region by the end of 2025. The complex will create 30 jobs and have a production capacity of 25,000 tons of products annually. The partnership agreement was discussed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in 2024.

In 2023, Russia harvested 29.9 million tons of oilseeds, almost three times more than in 2012.

The Ural and Siberia regions have the potential for development and attracting investments. New plants in these regions will help increase production and exports.

At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an agreement was signed between the Kuzbass government and the "Rusagro" group to establish rapeseed and rapeseed oil production in 2027. The investment will amount to 21 billion rubles, and the plant will create 200 jobs. The governor plans to produce 1 million tons of rapeseed and 600-700 thousand tons of oil, expanding the logistics of product delivery.

In May 2024, the CPIF reached 120.4 points, an increase of 1.1 points. Prices for grain and dairy products have risen, while meat prices have remained almost unchanged. The CPIF has been rising for 3 months and remains 3.4% lower than last year and below the peak of 24.9%. Grain prices have increased, especially for wheat due to bad weather. Meat prices have decreased, while milk and butter prices have risen. Sugar has become cheaper, driven by improved supply in Brazil and lower oil prices.

The inflation rate for the last week was 0.17%, with an annual rate of 8.17%. Prices for food products have remained almost unchanged, except for vegetables and fruits. On the global markets, food prices have decreased by 2.2%, while fertilizers have become more expensive by 0.9% due to mixed and nitrogen products.

In 2024, industrial cultivation of rapeseed will begin in the lands of Tuva. It is planned to sow 3000 hectares, and the harvest will be exported. Rapeseed is used in the food and chemical industries. The head of Tuva expressed hope for a successful harvest.

In the Khabarovsk Territory, the sown area of soybeans has increased by 10% - 14.8 thousand hectares out of 37.4 thousand hectares have been sown. Besides soybeans, wheat, barley, oats, corn, and buckwheat are also planted.

64 million rubles have been allocated to support farms.

In North Ossetia, a greenhouse complex is planned to be built for growing tomatoes, which will increase production to 19,000 tons by 2026. The investments will amount to 15 billion rubles, and 860 jobs will be created. The company "Alania" intends to compete with importers, especially during the winter.

The meeting of the operational headquarters in Stavropol discussed preparations for the harvest. Agricultural areas were inspected by a team of politicians and experts. In the conditions of drought, experienced wheat varieties are being grown. The harvest is ready for collection earlier than usual. A decrease in the gross grain harvest is predicted due to the drought. Funds are planned to be allocated to induce precipitation.

The head of the regional Duma expressed the need to simplify legislation in the field of plant breeding. Government support for the region's farmers amounts to 40% of the planned support.

Prices for goods at the markets: sunflower seeds in Russia increased by 0.3%, corn grew by 1.2%, and soybeans by 0.2%.

On the global markets, sunflower seeds and oil are getting more expensive, while corn is getting cheaper. Russia has sown 36.2 million hectares.

Russia can export 54 million tons of wheat in the current agricultural year, which is 0.9 million tons more than the estimate. Prices have risen due to bad weather; in June, $245 had to be paid for a ton of wheat with 12.5% protein, while in deep-water ports of the Russian Federation, the price was 17,000-17,200 rubles.