The quota for duty-free import of potatoes to Russia may be doubled

Published 2025년 4월 24일

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The Russian Ministry of Agriculture is planning to expand potato cultivation to 286.3 thousand hectares and may double the duty-free import quota to 300 thousand tons in response to Kazakhstan's export ban. This initiative, effective until July 31, 2025, aims to satisfy domestic demand and stabilize prices. As of April 23, planting has exceeded last year's rate, with expectations for a good 2025 harvest, weather permitting. Price agreements exist in 34 regions, and a new agro-aggregator law is set to aid small businesses. Increased interest from small and medium producers, along with new market entrants, is boosting potato production, potentially stabilizing retail prices at 50-60 rubles/kg, benefiting both producers and consumers.

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This year, the area under this crop in the country is planned to increase to 286.3 thousand hectares The quota for duty-free import of potatoes to the Russian Federation, the volume of which currently amounts to 150 thousand tons, may be doubled, to 300 thousand tons, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. “Considering the fact that Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the export of potatoes from the country, a decision to increase the tariff exemption for the Russian Federation to 300 thousand tons is currently being agreed upon at the EEC platform. This measure, valid until July 31, 2025, will allow us to fully cover domestic needs before the arrival of the new harvest and will have a favorable effect on the price situation,” the department said in a statement. It is also noted that in order to increase domestic production this year, Russia plans to increase the area under potatoes to 286.3 thousand hectares. In most regions, planting has already begun, and work is proceeding ahead ...

Source: Specagro