Import substitution for peppers and eggplants in Russia is impossible without state support

"In 2021, it is necessary to consider the possibility of financing from the federal budget stimulating subsidies for the production of certain types of vegetable products, which are currently produced in the country in minimal quantities. In particular, we are talking about peppers and eggplants," said Sitnikov, who is also a State Duma deputy. Such an incentive will increase the area for the production of these crops and ensure their import substitution, create new jobs, increase the taxable base and increase, among other things, tax receipts to the budgets of various levels, "he said. According to Sitnikov's estimates, state support of producers can increase the production of pepper to 80 thousand tons per year against the current level of 3 thousand tons, eggplant - up to 25 thousand tons from 9 thousand tons, and the sown area for these crops - up to 350 and 80 hectares. eggplants require a high intensity of sunlight, reacting poorly to artificial lighting, therefore, they do ...