MAIN NEWS IN AGRICULTURE FOR FEBRUARY 9

Agroinsurance is one of the most important measures to support farmers, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev. He also spoke about financing agricultural production and exports. The EU's consideration of a ban on fertilizers from Russia may harm the bloc's countries themselves. Possible problems were discussed in the Federation Council. This year, pancakes with sour cream for Shrovetide will cost Russians 350 rubles, according to Rosstat. They also compared the cost of individual ingredients. In Stavropol, at least half of two crops are supplied with Russian seeds, said the governor of the region. He also shared successes with other crops and the harvest. In the Kaliningrad region, farmers are selling pork below cost. One of the reasons was a serious collapse in prices.