Buckwheat - Incubator

In Chuvashia, the structure of plant products export has been changed. Grains occupy 67%, potatoes - 18%, onion sets - 10.5%. Brewing barley and peas have been sent to Belarus, China, Serbia. Potatoes have been exported to Serbia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Azerbaijan. The emergency regime has been introduced due to the possible deterioration of the sowings.

In the State Duma, a bill has been introduced to increase fines for violations of pesticide use rules. Fines for legal entities will rise to 450,000 rubles. The project was initiated by the "Industrial Beekeepers of Russia." Incorrect pesticide use kills bees and harms human health.

The Agricultural Production Cooperative of the Republic of Bashkortostan exported 2.08 thousand tons of grain and fodder crops to the countries of the EU and the EAEU in 2024. The volume of seeds for export nearly tripled. Rosselkhoznadzor issued 100 phytosanitary certificates. All products passed inspections and met the requirements.

In the first three months of 2024, 8.9 million tons of fertilizers were shipped within the country via the Russian Railways network (+2.8%). The total volume of fertilizer loading on the Russian Railways network in the first quarter was 17.1 million tons (+12.1%). The export amounted to 8.2 million tons (+24.4%).

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has allocated additional quotas for the export of grain among foreign trade participants. The total volume is 150,087,762 kg. The quotas were distributed among companies that have already received the main part. The quota's validity has been extended from February 15 to June 30, 2024. The size of the additional quota is controlled.

China is rejecting Russian winter wheat in favor of more profitable Russian soybeans. Despite the lower price of genetically modified soybeans on the global market, China purchased non-GMO soybeans from Russia at GMO prices. In addition, China is sourcing spring wheat, rapeseed, and peas from Russia.

Buckwheat is the main product of the Altai region, accounting for 56% of the total grain volume. The production here is fertile: lentils, wheat, flax, sunflower, and beets are grown, but buckwheat takes the lead. Last year, 480 thousand tons of grains were produced here, including buckwheat, occupying a significant segment of the Russian market. Conveniently, it is sown in June.

The company "EcoNiva" plans to increase the area for growing organic buckwheat to 140 hectares, three times more than last year. The popularity of buckwheat is increasing due to sports nutrition. Also, the cultivation of flax has begun for sale to oil mills and for use in livestock feed.

Forecast of the analytical center "ProZerno": in 2022, the harvest of buckwheat in Russia will increase by 17%, reaching 1,068 thousand tons, while rice will decrease by 13% to 940 thousand tons due to a decrease in sowing areas. Prices for buckwheat may fall, while prices for rice may rise. Source: © 2021.

On STV channel in the program "Week," it was reported that the area of buckwheat fields in Belarus has been increased to 35 thousand hectares. Buckwheat is grown to expand the assortment, not to meet market demand. The company "AgroNiva" has received a government order for growing buckwheat to ensure the country's food security. Buckwheat undergoes special processing before being supplied to grocery store shelves.

Buckwheat harvest will decrease to 1.1 million tons (last year - 1.22 million tons), but it will not affect the demand. Rice harvest will increase by 14% to 1.05 million tons, oat harvest will decrease to 3.5 million tons, and millet will increase to 330 thousand tons. The areas under buckwheat and rice in Russia have expanded. Buckwheat has reached a six-year high, while the area under rice has remained average. Buckwheat will be slightly below last year's record level, while rice production will increase. Millet production will significantly increase, while buckwheat will decrease due to the weather. The rice harvest will meet the demand.