Groats, Stern, agricultural products, Sunflower, Oilseeds, Cereals - Incubator

In 2024, the government of the Perm Krai awarded 5 companies for innovations in the industrial sector. One of them is LLC "KAMA" from Krasnokamsk, which uses aspen to create packaging cardboard. Their technology increases the efficiency of using forest resources and reduces the negative impact on the environment. The company successfully replaces imported cardboard with domestic ones and passes international safety checks.

Rosselkhozbank estimated the market of wild herbs at 1.5 trillion rubles. The industry's development could double the number of employed persons from 5 to 10 million. The export of wild herbs could bring up to $1 billion per year. Russia expects a good harvest of forest mushrooms due to favorable weather. The State Duma supported the bill on strict control over the collection of cedar nuts.

The work on resolving the export of winter wheat from Russia to China continues. However, it is important to expand the supply of spring wheat from Siberian regions, as it is precisely there that it is grown. The opening of the Chinese market for winter wheat is facing difficulties due to logistical issues. At the moment, Russia does not have significant advantages over other wheat exporters to China.

The Central Russian breed of bees is hardworking and resistant to diseases. Farmer Nikolay Kudryavtsev is developing beekeeping in the Kostroma region and produced 2.5 centners of honey in 2023. He is also actively promoting apitherapy - bee treatment, offering tourists relaxation in an apiary.

More than 200 Russian and 100 foreign delegates, including leaders from Egypt, Brazil, India, and China, are participating in the BRICS countries' Conference on the agro-industrial complex. The discussions are focused on trade prospects, strengthening cooperation, and influence on the global market.

A round table was also dedicated to the development tools of the alliance countries' interaction.

Grain prices may change due to drought in the South of Russia. The production plan is set at 132 million tons, ensuring this target is crucial.

The profitability of agriculture production may remain at the level of 2023. Export prices for wheat have dropped to $231.5/ton, but prices for wheat with 12.5% protein have started to rise.

Domestically, prices vary across regions.

Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, and mushroom growers discussed the development of the Russian mushroom industry. Production has increased by 10 times, but has faced challenges: high VAT, unclear classification, mycelium shortage, and sanctions. Experts called for changes in legislation, government support, and classification.

In Karelia, the Ayrshire breed of cattle is successfully bred. There are about 14,000 purebred Ayrshire cows in the region. At a practical seminar, specialists from different regions discussed the development of pedigree livestock breeding and evaluated bull-producers. More than 90 specialists from various regions of Russia took part in the event.

In Atkarsk, a project to modernize sunflower production is presented. It is planned to build a grain elevator complex for 60,000 tons of seeds, carry out a major overhaul of the workshops, and invest 6.8 billion rubles. Rusagro is also modernizing the Saratov Fat Refinery and constructing an oil extraction plant. Production will double.

A scientist from Winnipeg is researching the potential of mixobacteria in combating blackleg fungus in canola. The project is funded by the Canola Council of Canada and could lead to new methods of crop protection. The research is in its early stages but holds promise for the agricultural industry.

The acting governor of the Kemerovo region is confident that the goals of food independence will be achieved. In the region, almost 939 thousand hectares of crops have been sown, using over 7 thousand units of machinery and 70 thousand tons of fertilizers. The farmers' activities are active in various districts, where cultivation of different crops is carried out.

According to the national project "New materials and chemistry" by 2030, the production of three chains of herbicides is planned to increase from 72% to 90%. The project also includes import substitution of 56 chains of chemicals and launching the production of substances for plant protection. It is set to begin in 2025, requiring 1 trillion rubles in investments and aiming to increase domestic production of chemical agents to 95% by 2030.