The FAO Food Price Index remained almost unchanged in March 2025, recording a level of 127.1 points.

Salmonella infection in domestic poultry remains a serious public health issue. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a postbiotic supplement SCFP that reduces the presence of Salmonella in poultry and improves gut microbiota. The results have shown a significant decrease in the number of pathogens, which could reduce the risk of infection in humans and improve the health of poultry.

The Union of Oilseeds proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture to introduce export duties on oil flax in order to support the internal processing of the plant. The level of duties is likely to be lower than that on rapeseed (30%). Experts believe that this measure will help balance the market.

Corn on CBOT went up, SRW wheat decreased, HRS fell on the MGE exchange, and oats on CBOT also decreased. Rice quotes on CBOT remained stable.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Primorsky Krai reports that 19% of early grain crops have been sown, including oats, barley, and wheat. Farmers in the Partizansky District stand out for the speed of planting potatoes. 53.6 thousand tons of fertilizers have been purchased, which is 81.5% of the plan. 385 hectares of grass have been fertilized. (246 characters)

During the meeting, measures to improve meteorological observations within agricultural insurance were discussed. The problem lies in the lack of Roshydromet stations in the fields. A mobile application is being implemented for insurance expertise. The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a "Roadmap" for integrating private weather stations into the Roshydromet system. Several regions have already been connected in pilot projects, and another connection is being considered.

In 2012, a 13-year quarantine against the golden potato nematode started in the Novgorod region. Special measures were taken, such as crop rotation and cultivation of resistant potato varieties. Now the first zone has been released from the quarantine, but there are still three zones covering a total area of 2432.8 hectares. Nematodes are being fought with crop rotation and planting cabbage.

World wheat prices have fallen: Soft -5.37%, Hard in Kansas -6.28%, Hard in Minneapolis -3.97%. The corn contract decreased. The price of rice has risen. In Russia, wheat and corn have become cheaper, while rice has increased. The wheat index in Russia has risen. Facts about the grain market in the Russian Federation, grain purchases, and crop planting. Increase in grain export duties in Russia. In Belarus and Kazakhstan, the planting of new crops has begun. In Ukraine, the planting of spring crops has begun.

In the Tambov region, spring field work has begun. According to the "Online Tambov.ru" portal, the Mordovian and Tambov municipal districts were the first to start sowing spring crops: barley, peas, and grass. This year, the sowing started earlier than last year. It is planned to increase the sowing area to 1.9 million hectares by 2025. The quality of seeds is guaranteed to be at a high level.

According to forecasts, the area of agricultural crops will increase by 3.6% to 213.4 thousand hectares. Corn will occupy 131.6 thousand hectares, exceeding last year's level by 2.7%.

In 2024, the yield in Kabardino-Balkaria reached 55 c/ha, with a total harvest volume of over 1.1 million tons.

Аkmola region of Kazakhstan plans to increase agricultural crops by 753.1 thousand hectares, reducing the area under wheat and expanding the areas under oilseeds and other crops. Producers have already prepared seeds and signed contracts for fertilizers. Local farmers have submitted 157 loan applications totaling 8.1 billion tenge.

Analysts have raised the forecast for wheat exports in March to 1.85 million tons. Wheat prices fell under pressure from favorable rain forecasts in Russia and the United States. Internal wheat prices remained practically unchanged.

The Russian authorities are expanding programs for the development of agricultural machinery and veterinary drugs. The state will allocate about 15.8 billion rubles for agricultural machinery and over 4.4 billion for veterinary drugs. The plan includes creating 27 new types of machinery and meeting 70% of the livestock industry's demand with domestic drugs by 2030.

Company "Demetra-Holding" plans to complete the "Auto1500" project in 2025, increasing the grain transshipment by 1.5 million tons.

"Novorossiysk Grain Terminal" is going to increase the total volume of transshipment to 11 million tons of cargo in 2026, by building additional berths and capacities.

In 2024, the company transshipped 7.2 million tons of agricultural goods.

Carriers recommend that shippers choose supported destinations, including ports in Russia and the Baltic countries. An excess of grain carriers and closed wagons leads to a slowing down of loading caused by long holidays. In 2025, the volumes of grain transportation by rail have increased, especially exports. Freight carriers urge to intensify deliveries.