The Russian government has extended the export tariffs on rapeseed from the Trans-Baikal region until 2025 to support the development of oilseed production.

Mikhail Mishustin, the Prime Minister of Russia, has signed a resolution allowing the export of rapeseed seeds from the Zabaikalsky Krai at minimal customs rates. This was reported by Denis Bochkarev, the Minister of Agriculture of the region.

According to the resolution, the tariff quota for rapeseed exports through the checkpoints of Zabaikalye will be extended until August 31, 2025. The duty will remain at the level of 6.5% of the customs value. The export volume for agricultural producers of the region is 23.1 thousand tons. This support measure was introduced in 2020 and is aimed at developing oilseed production in the region," explained Denis Bochkarev.

The Minister stated that earlier, Governor Alexander Osipov sent a letter to the Government of the Russian Federation requesting an extension of the tariff quota.

"As a result, a decision was made to annually extend the permission for the export of oilseeds until 2028, until the collection volume reaches 150 thousand tons of oilseeds," the Minister reported.

To achieve the goals of the national project "Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship and Support for Individual Entrepreneurial Initiative," the Zabaikalsky Krai must present a modern plan for the production of oilseeds and the development of the oil and fat industry, including the launch of a rapeseed processing plant.

It is important to note that this year, agricultural producers of the region were able to harvest rapeseed from 13.5 thousand hectares, which is twice as much as last year. The yield exceeded the level of 2022 almost five times, reaching 17.3 thousand tons.