The article highlights several developments and issues within Russia's agricultural sector, as discussed by the Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, and the National Meat Association. The Minister praised the sector's advanced technology and outlined its achievements, while outlining future tasks such as sowing. The National Meat Association suggested imposing a large duty on beef imports to protect domestic production, as the prepared food market in Russia is projected to grow by 1.5 times over the next three years. Additionally, a student from the Upper Volga State Agrarian University has made strides in breeding domestic gladiolus varieties, though Belarus may surpass Russia in rye production due to declining farmer interest in the crop, leading IKAR to propose potential solutions to this problem.