President Vladimir Putin noted the shortage of fish in the diet of Russians. He outlined a series of measures that will help increase its availability. In 2026, Russia plans to increase the sowing of socially significant crops, reported the head of the Ministry of Agriculture Oksana Lut. She also identified specific successes and forecasts for the harvest of the main types. The Central Bank lowered the key rate to 16% amid some positive economic trends. However, inflationary factors remain predominant. About 1,000 agrotechnical classes have already been created in Russian schools, said the chairman of the commission of the State Council of Russia for the agro-industrial complex Vladimir Vladimirov. He also shared tasks for attracting specialists after school and supporting teachers of agrarian specialties. France has adopted emergency measures to eliminate new outbreaks of nodular dermatitis. Affected farmers will be provided with financial and non-material assistance.