How asparagus is produced in Russia

Published 2023년 4월 22일

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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Victoria Abramchenko, has suggested the possibility of subsidizing local asparagus producers, following a request from the head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo. The region, home to the country's largest asparagus producer, accounts for only 10% of the market's demand. Currently, Russia relies heavily on imports from countries like China, Peru, and Mexico, despite domestic production estimated between 200-250 tons annually. The potential subsidy comes as retailers like Metro and Samokat report increased sales, indicating growing demand. There are only a few Russian farms engaged in asparagus cultivation, with some using the crop as a high-margin product. Nicolas Boisset, who started growing asparagus near Moscow in 2015, has expanded his plantation to 25 hectares, producing about 20 tons annually.

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For the first time in Russia, asparagus was discussed at the highest level: Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko instructed the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance to consider the possibility of allocating subsidies to Russian producers of this crop. The reason for this was a letter with a corresponding request, which Abramchenko sent the head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo - the region has the largest asparagus producer in the country. Agroinvestor understood what the Russian asparagus market is like, what difficulties the farmers growing it face, and what investments are needed to start an asparagus plantation. Asparagus is mainly imported to Russia. The largest Russian producer of this agricultural crop, the Ossetian Asparagus Valley, harvested 150 tons from 55 hectares last year, RBC Kavkaz wrote. According to Menyailo, Russian asparagus producers provide only 10% of the market's demand for this product. NEO Center ...

Source: AgroInvestor