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Scientists from Shanghai have developed a LED lighting system for strawberries that increases yield by up to 36%. The system uses the PSO algorithm to optimize and ensure uniform lighting, consuming only 160 watts of energy.

Specialists from China have studied the ultrasonic impact on Japanese rice. Ultrasonic treatment promotes the extraction of linear starch, improves texture, and taste. This method can be used to enrich rice with resistant starch and enhance its taste qualities.

Rosselkhoznadzor issued a certificate for the vessel Wadi Safaga with wheat destined for Egypt at the request of GASC.

Documents have been obtained for two vessels, one of which has already departed from the port.

In the conditions of a changing climate and resource scarcity, precision agriculture technologies become a necessity. The company Farmevo has introduced the platform Lense AI, which utilizes AI and data from drones to optimize potato cultivation: from early stress detection to yield forecasting and water savings. The platform integrates with John Deere and enables the application of agrochemicals at variable rates. Data analysis helps farmers select seeds and improve crop resilience.

In May, hailstorms occurred in this area. Politicians emphasize the importance of insuring against natural disasters. The natural disaster hit several regions, damaging over 15 thousand hectares of crops. State support partially covers the expenses for agricultural insurance.

Rosprirodnadzor won a legal dispute against "Romodanovosakhar": the company must pay 1.3 million rubles for polluting the Insar River with untreated sewage. The court's decision has come into force despite the arguments of the firm.

Rosselkhozbank's CEA forecast: the biotechnology market in Russia will reach 4.2 million tons and 700 billion rubles by 2028. Agriculture in 2021 amounted to 149 billion rubles, with an expected growth to 190 billion rubles by 2028. Biotechnologies are used to reduce production costs and increase crop yields.

National projects include the development of breeding, production of veterinary drugs, and support for the agro-industry.

In the Orenburg region, by May 14, more than a million hectares of land have been sown. 35% is allocated for spring cereals and legumes; Adamovsky and Kvarkensky districts are leading in this regard.

In the Grachevsky and Totsky districts, sowing is in the final stage, with 6185 seeders involved.

The sowing of early spring crops is ending. The sowing area is more than 283 thousand hectares. Sugar beet sowing is completed on 95 thousand hectares, part of it suffered from frost. Corn sowing continues (142 thousand hectares, 111 thousand hectares sown) and sunflower sowing (96 thousand hectares out of 103 thousand hectares) is ongoing.

In the Sverdlovsk region, spring sowing has begun. As of May 13, 29.3 thousand hectares were cultivated, including 20.8 thousand hectares for cereals. The plan has been fulfilled by 6.1%. The total sowing area will be 760 thousand hectares, with land allocated for feed crops (47%) and grain (44%). The popularity of domestic varieties, including Urals, is growing.

The President of Russia has set a task for the agro-industrial complex to increase production in the meat and dairy sectors by 2030. To achieve this goal, it is important to maintain epizootic well-being.

Russia is tightening measures to control diseases in wild and domestic animals.

The International Grains Council has presented crop forecasts for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Russia, the EU, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine have either increased or decreased their forecasts for grain, wheat, and corn production and exports. Worldwide, an increase in grain and wheat production is expected.

Grain prices on 12.05.25: corn - 440.25 ¢/bsh, wheat SRW - 499.00 ¢/bsh, wheat HRW - 498.25 ¢/bsh, wheat HRS - 616.50 ¢/bsh, oats - 381.25 ¢/bsh, rough rice - 12.31 usd/cwt.

Due to adverse weather conditions, measures have been taken to protect crops. Farmers in the Upper Volga region are actively working in the fields, applying fertilizers, and sowing crops. The authorities of the Tver region support agricultural producers, helping them to carry out their plans for spring work in 2025.

Farmers in Transbaikalia have started spring work. Spring sowing has been carried out on 13% of the area. The most work has been done in the Chernyshevsky district. Rapeseed has been sown on 17.2 thousand hectares, wheat on 3.9 thousand hectares, and sunflower on 0.9 thousand hectares. This year it is planned to sow 171.5 thousand hectares, which is higher than last year's figures.

Prices for sunflower seeds in Kazakhstan continue to rise. Prices for flaxseed have also increased due to high demand and limited supply. Processing of flaxseed in the EU may decrease due to shortages. China is actively purchasing flaxseed from Russia. Global flax exports will decrease, leading to a reduction in oil and meal production.