Experts recommend limiting the import of apples and plums during the harvest season in Russia

Published 2023년 11월 2일

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During the forum "Fruits and Vegetables of Russia - 2023", industry representatives discussed the import dependence of the fruit industry in Russia, as well as the current state and prospects for the development of Russian fruit growing. They highlighted the decrease in the gross harvest of fruits and berries in commercial farms and the significant increase in the cost of growing apples. To reduce dependence on imports, they suggested banning imported apples and plums during the collection and sale period, regulating trade margins, increasing state support for fruit storage facilities, and improving personnel training and cooperation with universities and colleges. Additionally, the juice industry expressed its need for raw materials and its reliance on imported ingredients due to climate conditions and low domestic production capacity. They emphasized the necessity of investing in reducing dependence on imported raw materials.

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As part of the forum “Fruits and Vegetables of Russia - 2023”, which took place in Sochi on October 26-27, 2023, industry representatives discussed the issues of importing fruits to Russia, producing berries, growing fruits in the northern regions of Russia, and so on. One of the main issues raised by the speakers was the import dependence of the fruit industry. The first session was devoted to discussing the current state and prospects for the development of Russian fruit growing. An analysis of the fruit crops market was provided by Andrey Kazakov, executive director of the National Fruit and Vegetable Union. According to Rosstat estimates, the gross harvest of fruits and berries in commercial farms in Russia will be 1,682 thousand tons, which is slightly lower than 1,718 thousand tons in 2022. Along with this, imports of the most popular horticultural crop - apples - amounted to 265 thousand tons at the end of 8 months of 2023, which is 32 percent lower than the same period ...

Source: Agronovosti