Dagestan, a republic in Russia, has seen record raw rice harvests at 111 thousand tons in the past year, despite weather challenges. The ministry has supported farmers with land reclamation and subsidies for equipment and seed growing. Three rice processing plants have been established, with a fourth under construction, to process most of the harvest locally. The region is planning to expand export geography with the help of interested companies from Syria, Jordan, and Turkmenistan. The ministry is actively introducing modern agricultural technologies and encouraging the use of modern rice harvesters.