The Russian Ministry of Agriculture plans to test drones for hop field processing in Chuvashia in 2025, with the aim to increase hop harvest and decrease reliance on imports. By 2028, the hop field area is expected to increase by 3.1 times, and the gross hop harvest to increase fourfold. Chuvashia aims to become a hop production center, with a full cycle of hop production formed in 2024 and plans to expand laboratory infrastructure and conduct scientific research. The republic also aims to train specialists in hop growing.