The Cabinet of Ministers in Russia added chicory, juniper, caraway seeds ,and other crops to the list of agricultural products

The Russian government has expanded the list of agricultural products to include medicinal and essential oil crops. As reported on Monday on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers, the corresponding order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. "The list, in particular, includes chicory, anise, star anise, coriander, caraway seeds, fennel, juniper, plants used in perfumery, pharmacy and as insecticides (to kill harmful insects)," the message says. The government noted that this decision is aimed at supporting the farmers who grow these plants. "They will receive the status of agricultural producers, which means they will be able to apply for state support within the framework of the state program for the development of agriculture," the Cabinet of Ministers explained. The corresponding changes were envisaged in the individual program of ...