Russian farmer, Vasily Melnichenko, predicts the death of 75,000 villages in Russia over the next five to six years due to the country's mediocre agro-industrial policy. He fears that agricultural production will be controlled by 25-30 families, leading to the distribution of low-quality food. The current drought in the Urals and floods in the southern regions are expected to result in a poor harvest this year, causing significant losses for farmers. Melnichenko criticizes the high prices of agricultural products and the decline in the value of the ruble, stating that the situation was not as dire in the past. He contrasts the lack of current investment in agriculture with the significant investments made during the 1980s, which he believes could have solved past agricultural challenges.