Export of champignons from Russia increased 3 times last year

According to the IKAR, the production of champignons in 2020 increased by 14% and amounted to at least 65 thousand tons. In 2020, Russia tripled the export of champignons, it follows from the estimates of the Institute of Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR). Exports are projected at almost 2.1 thousand tons, which is 3 times more than in 2019, the report said. At the same time, IKAR emphasizes that "since 2014, Russia, being a total net importer of cultivated mushrooms, has not only increased production, but is also actively promoting products outside the country." The active development of the market for cultivated mushrooms in Russia began after the introduction of the prodembargo in 2014, with champignons becoming the most popular crop. According to IKAR, the production of champignons in 2020 increased by 14% and amounted to at least 65 ...