Introduction of new tariffs for cargo transportation by rail through the territory of Kazakhstan starting from 2025.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government has approved a ban on gasoline exports for companies without production. Export permission remains only for manufacturers and their subsidiaries. Stabilization of the petroleum products market and prevention of illegal exports are the main goals of the measure.

Meat is a source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. In search of more balanced products, people are exploring hybrid meat products with plant components. Shitake mushroom is rich in protein and beneficial for health. Research has shown that adding its powder improves the quality of hybrid chicken gels.

Russia will continue to control the quality of wheat with the help of the Federal Center for Grain Quality Assessment in Agriculture (ЦОК АПК), taking samples and analyzing data free of charge for producers.

Monitoring the harvest is important for export planning, demand forecasting, and ensuring food safety. A total of 52 million tons of grain will be checked in 27 regions.

Agricultural producers in Rostov region will start spring sowing a week earlier due to the weather. It is planned to sow 1.9 million hectares and increase the area of seed plantings for row crops. 88% of fertilizers and 105 thousand tons of seeds are stockpiled.

Conab experts forecast corn production in Brazil for the 2024/25 season to reach 122 million tons (+5.5%). The soybean forecast has also been adjusted to 166 million tons (+18.3 million tons). Corn yield is expected to increase by 9.9%, while exports will decrease to 34 million tons due to the growth of domestic demand.

Production of commercial milk in Russia is expected to reach 26.3 million tons by 2025. Forecasts for the current year are conservative, showing a slight growth. By 2030, production could increase to 31.3 million tons.

Exports are expected to increase by 44%, while imports are projected to decrease by 18%.

In the Ministry of Agriculture of the region, the goals for 2025 were discussed. Increase in the production of bee packages to protect the local market from uncontrolled imports was set during the speech of Deputy Prime Minister Ilshat Fazrakhmanov. Mr. Fazrakhmanov also outlined the expansion of support for local producers.

Within the "Forest Conservation" project initiated by the President of Russia, work is being carried out to assess the condition of the forests, identify and eliminate pest outbreaks, conduct biotechnical measures, sanitary felling, and wood clearing.

Plans for this year include: work on 35 hectares, with 4.7 hectares for felling and 30.3 hectares for wood clearing, as well as biotechnical measures on 3.2 thousand hectares.

Yandex has discontinued support for the "Turbo" technology for fast page loading. This decision is related to the increasing speed of mobile Internet and the popularity of mobile versions of websites. Owners of "Turbo pages" are recommended to adapt their websites. RSS feeds will remain accessible for 1200 users.

In the Voronezh region, a modern dairy complex for 3600 cows is actively being built. Half of the work has been completed, and the launch is planned for December 2025. The project will cost 6 billion rubles and create 130 jobs. Equipped with the latest technologies, it will be able to produce 33.9 thousand tons of milk per year.

The Chairman of the Agricultural Machinery Dealers Association believes that some Western manufacturers may return to the Russian market. John Deere and AGCO have temporarily stopped supplying, but small companies are already active. Trading centers offer local partnerships to re-enter the market.

Vietnam has removed field bindweed from quarantine objects after inspections by the Rosselkhoznadzor. Previously, its presence required additional expenses for Russian exporters. This will allow for an increase in grain exports to Vietnam.

In 2024, agricultural crops in the Krasnodar region grew worse than in the past 10 years: drought following rains reduced the yields of corn, soybeans, sugar beets, and sunflower. The overall harvest of grains and legumes decreased by 4.5%, but the region remains a leader in Russia in their collection.

In the Saratov region, the production of an innovative irrigation machine "Osanna-168/219-54,57-U" has been launched. The model was developed by the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Volga Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture" and LLC "Osanna". The machine effectively waters crops, reducing water losses. Energy savings amount to 2.5-3 times. It also has the ability for remote control and is significantly cheaper than foreign analogues.