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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.

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.

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.

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.

Company "Molvest" is building a plant for milk processing in the Kalacheyevsky district of the Voronezh region. The new enterprise will help the company meet 60% of the demand for products in Russia, enter the export market, and partially replace imports.

Maize production in Brazil in 2024/25 will reach a historical level of 124.7 million tons. Maize reserves are at a minimum. Due to high demand, prices will remain stable. According to USDA forecasts, maize production in Brazil will reach 130 million tons by 2025/26.

Malaysia has simplified the import of sorghum from the USA, opening up new opportunities for American producers. According to the US Grains Council, this will allow Malaysia to receive high-quality feed, contributing to the development of the economy. The volume of American grain purchases in Malaysia is increasing, exceeding $32 million by February 2023.

The USGC plans to promote sorghum in Southeast Asia, highlighting its value.

From May 14 to May 20, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation approved new rates of customs duties on grains. Export duties on wheat will be reduced by 2.3 rubles, remain zero on barley, and decrease by 52.9 rubles per ton on corn. The government revised the rates in connection with last year's harvest to stimulate exports and support agricultural producers.

Active sowing campaign is taking place in Altai Krai, especially for oilseed crops, mainly sunflower. As of May 7, about 310 thousand hectares have already been sown, which is almost 35% of the plan, three times more than last year. Agricultural enterprises from several regions are actively participating in the campaign.

By the 19th week, freight rates in the Azov and Black Sea region remain at $19 per ton. Russia will increase the export duty on wheat while keeping the duty on barley at zero. Tariffs for transporting wheat and corn remain stable.

The Russian agricultural supervisory authority is tightening monitoring of exports with banned chemicals to Turkey. Russia has sent 2 million tons of grain, some Russian companies have exceeded the chlorpyrifos norms.

The participants of the meeting remained unspecified.

In the Perm region, 14% of the tested seeds of spring crops do not meet the standard - 5.4 thousand tons for purity, 2.4 thousand tons for germination, 100 tons for moisture, and 400 tons for pests. The total percentage of seed quality is 86%. The Ministry of Agriculture plans to change the seed evaluation methodology.