Self-sufficiency of Russia in agricultural products this year will be higher than last year.

This year, Russia's self-sufficiency in agricultural products will be higher than last year. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut during a government hour in the State Duma. Over the past years, the Russian agro-sector has made a serious leap, she emphasized. "We have not only provided our own market with everything necessary, but also become a global agricultural power, supplying our products to 160 countries," she noted. To a large extent, these achievements are due to the introduction of new technologies and the growth of labor productivity, with agriculture being one of the leaders in our economy in terms of growth rates. In terms of grain, meat, fish, vegetable oil, and sugar, Russia provides for itself with a surplus, and is approaching the threshold values for milk, dairy products, fruit and berry products, potatoes, and vegetables. This year, the level of self-sufficiency will be higher for all types of products where we have growth potential, noted ...