Export of champignons from Russia increased 3 times last year

Published 2021년 1월 15일

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In 2020, Russia saw a 14% increase in champignon production, reaching 65 thousand tons, as per the Institute of Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR). The country also tripled its champignon exports, with projections at nearly 2.1 thousand tons, compared to 2019. This surge in production is part of Russia's market growth, which began after the imposition of a prodembargo in 2014 and has positioned Russia as a net exporter of cultivated mushrooms. The majority of production takes place in the Kursk, Tula, Leningrad, Penza regions, and the Krasnodar Territory, accounting for over 80% of the total production.

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According to the IKAR, the production of champignons in 2020 increased by 14% and amounted to at least 65 thousand tons. In 2020, Russia tripled the export of champignons, it follows from the estimates of the Institute of Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR). Exports are projected at almost 2.1 thousand tons, which is 3 times more than in 2019, the report said. At the same time, IKAR emphasizes that "since 2014, Russia, being a total net importer of cultivated mushrooms, has not only increased production, but is also actively promoting products outside the country." The active development of the market for cultivated mushrooms in Russia began after the introduction of the prodembargo in 2014, with champignons becoming the most popular crop. According to IKAR, the production of champignons in 2020 increased by 14% and amounted to at least 65 ...

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