Russia has seen a significant increase in soybean acreage due to its significant processing capacities and ambition to be a major exporter of oil and meal. The country plans to commission an additional 2 million tons of processing capacity in the 2024-2025 season, leading to an anticipated increase in the global soybean area and yield, as reported by Julia Garkavenko at the Black Sea Grain. Kyiv 2024 conference.