The share of domestically bred agricultural crop seeds has increased in Russia

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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A study conducted by the Rusid breeding and seed company and pole.rf magazine has found that the use of domestically bred agricultural crop seeds in Russia increased significantly in 2024. The share of Russian-bred seeds for soybeans, sunflowers, and corn increased to 50%, 44%, and 48% respectively, due to government support and the creation of modern infrastructure. The import of corn and sunflower seeds has decreased significantly, while the yield has increased in various regions. The Russian government has approved a list of agricultural seeds for which quantitative restrictions on import from unfriendly countries may be introduced in 2025.

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The greatest progress has been achieved in soybeans, sunflowers and corn The share of domestically bred agricultural crop seeds in the Russian agro-industrial complex increased in 2024, according to a study conducted by the Rusid breeding and seed company together with the pole.rf magazine for farmers. The greatest progress has been achieved in such strategically important agricultural crops as soybeans, sunflowers and corn. Thus, the share of Russian soybean seeds increased from 43.5% in 2022 to 47.1% in 2023 and to 50% in 2024; sunflower seeds - from 23% to 29.6% and 44%, respectively; corn seeds - from 41.8% to 45.5% and 48%. According to the authors of the study, active government support, including the introduction of quotas on seed imports, played a key role in achieving these indicators. This allowed domestic producers to strengthen their positions. In addition, an important contribution was the creation of a modern infrastructure for selection and seed production. In ...

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