The Lipetsk region in Russia is set to launch three new seed production enterprises, with investments totaling 2.1 billion rubles, as part of an agreement with agricultural companies aiming to reduce dependence on imported seeds, increase food security, and boost the regional budget through tax revenues. The projects include a sunflower seed production center by Chaplyginskoe LLC Labaz, a durum wheat seed selection center by Agroliga CSR LLC, and a seed plant and warehouse by Ranenburg, set to launch by late 2023, mid-2025, and December 2023, respectively.