Russia: Bananas to be grown in Stavropol

The first greenhouse complex for growing bananas in Russia is planned to be put into operation in 2025 in Stavropol. Land plots are being formed in the territory of the Nevinnomyssk advanced socio-economic development area for the construction of four or five structures with an area of 100-150 thousand square meters. The total area of the territory for the project will be 46 hectares. In addition to bananas, the complex will allow growing pistachios, almonds, avocados, mangoes and passion fruit, TASS writes. The project is planned to be implemented by a Russian investor together with partners from Kazakhstan. “There is a growing technology that is widely used. We understand perfectly well that this is not a “fly-by-night” project, it is profitable. In terms of products, it will be competitive with bananas produced in Turkey and other countries,” explained the head of the city of Nevinnomyssk, Mikhail Minenkov. Speaking at the plenary session of the IX International Forum of the ...