Russia is increasing export of agricultural products with a high degree of processing

Measures to increase the competitiveness of Russian exporters of agricultural products were discussed in the framework of an open conference held today, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia jointly with the Federal Center "Agroexport". Representatives of government authorities, banking structures and the business community took part in the event. As Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergey Levin noted in his welcoming speech, this year our country, ensuring its own food security, continues to increase supplies abroad. As of August 22, they grew by 18% compared to the same period last year and amounted to $ 19.2 billion. At the same time, the share of processed products in the export structure is increasing. The largest growth was demonstrated by the shipments of goods from the fat-and-oil and meat and dairy industries. Among the promising areas are confectionery. The geography of Russian exports is also expanding. So, in 2021, for the first time, supplies of soybean ...