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Roman Nekrasov from the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to increase rice and grain production in the North Caucasus region. The production of fruits and berries in this region will also be increased to 1.6 million tons by 2030, with a share of 45.5% in production by 2024, aiming for 46.4%.

Company "AgriVolga" has launched the sale of natural goat meat. It will be available in the Organic Market chain. Toggenburg goats from Austria are used for production. The meat is characterized by tenderness and the absence of intense odors.

Holland has not disclosed plans to increase the goat population.

In the Krasnodar Krai, 6 billion rubles have been invested in a sunflower seed production plant. The first stage is completed, and by 2027, the plant will be able to produce 15,000 tons of seeds annually.

The construction of the warehouse and the building for seed cleaning is almost completed.

From May 28 to June 3, 2025, new customs duties on the export of grain come into force: wheat - 1364.5 rubles per ton, barley - 0 rubles per ton, corn - 606.0 rubles per ton. The changes are related to the harvest and export goals.

Exports of soybeans from Brazil in May 2025 are projected to reach 14.52 million tons, which is 1.75% higher than the forecast from last week.

Exports for January-April amounted to 40.42 million tons, close to half of last year's volume. Revenues are expected to increase with the soybean crop of 2024/25 estimated at 167.9 million tons.

Farmers of the Zabaykalsky Krai have planted almost half of the agricultural crops on an area of 64,000 hectares. Chernyshevsky district is leading with 17.2 thousand hectares. Grain crops cover 28.1 thousand hectares, rapeseed - 30.2 thousand hectares, sunflower - 3.3 thousand hectares, flax - 1.8 thousand hectares. 333 hectares of potatoes have been planted. The plan is fulfilled by 59%. Work is underway in several districts.

During the period of January-April 2025, Russia exported rapeseed oil to China for $478.2 million, which is 29% more than the previous year. Russia is leading the market, surpassing Canada and Belarus. However, rapeseed exports to China decreased by 3.4 times, reaching $13.1 million.

In Kashira, the first stage of construction of the elevator complex "Prom Produkt" has been completed. The facility accommodates wheat, rapeseed, peas, and soybeans on 5000 hectares. The elevator is equipped with a storage capacity of 12,000 tons, with an investment of 600 million rubles. The second stage will be completed by 2026.

In Tatarstan, the sowing season is coming to an end: 82% of spring crops have been sown, including wheat (86%), sugar beets (96%), and sunflowers (90%). Several districts have already completed planting, with Tetushsky, Kaybitsky, Apastovsky, Spassky, and Chistopolsky standing out.

The processing volume of soybeans in the USA in April 2025 increased by 14% compared to April 2024, reaching 5.5 million tons - a record for the month. The increased demand for soybean oil from biodiesel producers and domestic consumption contributed to the growth, despite an increase in stocks to 950 thousand tons.

During the eight-month period from July 2024 to March 2025, the European Union purchased 4330 tons of vegetable oils from Russia, including 2475 tons of rapeseed oil and 1693 tons of sunflower oil. In the previous year, the import volume amounted to 28134 tons.

Detailed statistics are available on the ZernoSTAT website.

The head of the "Legend Agro" company pointed out the excessive soybean planting areas in the Far East, which are hindering the development of agricultural technologies. He proposed to focus on alternative crops such as corn, wheat, and barley.

The news at the Russian-Chinese forum in Khabarovsk discusses various aspects of cooperation.