The grape harvest in Russia in 2024 may exceed 800 thousand tons - Patrushev

By the end of the year, the production of 70 million dal of wine products is expected The grape harvest in Russia by the end of 2024 is projected to be at the level of 800 thousand tons, despite difficult weather conditions. This was announced on November 7 by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev at the plenary session of the Russian Wine Forum. According to him, this year it is planned to plant 6 thousand hectares of new vineyards, taking into account uprooting and repairs, the total figure will reach 106-107 thousand hectares. The current year for viticulture and for agriculture in general in the Russian Federation was quite difficult due to spring frosts and moisture deficiency. At the same time, due to natural disasters, the quality of grapes in Russia has improved in recent years, which leads to the creation of interesting wines, Patrushev noted. The Deputy Prime Minister added that 47 million dal of wine products have already been produced in ...