Monitoring - Incubator

Rosselkhozbank estimated the market of wild herbs at 1.5 trillion rubles. The industry's development could double the number of employed persons from 5 to 10 million. The export of wild herbs could bring up to $1 billion per year. Russia expects a good harvest of forest mushrooms due to favorable weather. The State Duma supported the bill on strict control over the collection of cedar nuts.

The work on resolving the export of winter wheat from Russia to China continues. However, it is important to expand the supply of spring wheat from Siberian regions, as it is precisely there that it is grown. The opening of the Chinese market for winter wheat is facing difficulties due to logistical issues. At the moment, Russia does not have significant advantages over other wheat exporters to China.

Grain prices may change due to drought in the South of Russia. The production plan is set at 132 million tons, ensuring this target is crucial.

The profitability of agriculture production may remain at the level of 2023. Export prices for wheat have dropped to $231.5/ton, but prices for wheat with 12.5% protein have started to rise.

Domestically, prices vary across regions.

According to the national project "New materials and chemistry" by 2030, the production of three chains of herbicides is planned to increase from 72% to 90%. The project also includes import substitution of 56 chains of chemicals and launching the production of substances for plant protection. It is set to begin in 2025, requiring 1 trillion rubles in investments and aiming to increase domestic production of chemical agents to 95% by 2030.

Mikhail Mishustin appointed Elena Fastova as the first deputy minister of agriculture, replacing her with Oksana Lut. Ksenia Shevelykina was appointed as the deputy minister.

Dmitry Patrushev became the new chairman of the company's supervisory board.

In the Central Federal District (CFD), the fuel prices are as follows:

Diesel - 62.23 rubles per liter,

AI-92 petrol - 50.70 rubles per liter,

AI-95 petrol - 56.01 rubles per liter,

AI-98 petrol - 69.49 rubles per liter.

The Smolensk region has some of the lowest prices, while Moscow has the highest.

Severe frosts in early May led to losses in Russian agriculture - wheat harvest decreased by 3.9 million tons. The forecast has been reduced to 85.7 million tons.

In other countries, unfavorable weather conditions for wheat cultivation are also observed. A state of emergency has been declared in several Russian regions.

The Ministry of Agriculture has presented plans to increase agricultural production by 2030. The goal is to boost exports, ensuring technological independence. Development of breeding, production of medicines and equipment considering staff training. Investments should grow by 60%.

In the Tambov region, fuel prices are below the average for the Central Federal District (CFD): diesel - 60.29₽, AI-92 - 50.79₽, AI-95 - 55.41₽, AI-98 - 66.80₽ per liter.

The lowest prices are in the Kaluga region, while the highest prices are in Moscow and the Ryazan region.

In the 2024/25 season, a decrease in oilseeds stocks to 1.5 million tons is expected. Oil production has increased by 20%, while vegetable oils by 11%. The decrease in stocks indicates an increase in raw material purchases. More than 26.4 million tons of oilseeds have been processed, exceeding the previous season. A reduction in sunflower seed stocks is expected, leading to tougher competition for raw materials.

The Ministry of Agriculture predicts a decrease in potato prices in the autumn due to an increase in the harvest and a decrease in imports.

Retail potato prices in Russia rose by 8.9% at the beginning of June and by 57.1% over the year. It is expected that prices will stabilize by July due to the saturation of the market with domestic harvest.

At the exhibition "Pro Apple 2024", it was announced that Russian gardeners are ready for export due to the quality of their produce. The Ministry of Agriculture emphasized the importance of meeting domestic needs, while experts called the industry competitive.

Stavropol gardeners proposed a full ban on the import of seedlings to promote local production. In the Rostov region, 1.3 million imported seedlings have been received since the beginning of 2024.