Russian farmers sow more peas and coriander amid grain duties

Published Oct 14, 2021

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The article highlights a trend among Russian farmers towards growing more niche crops such as coriander, soybeans, peas, and industrial hemp, due to their profitability and ease of cultivation. This shift is attributed to the increased export duties on grain, which have led to reduced profitability in those crops. As a result, farmers are sowing less grain and more niche crops. Additionally, the article notes that the sowing area for grain is expected to increase, while the demand for lentils is high both domestically and internationally.

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Back in 2020, coriander crops grew by more than 30%, to 68 thousand hectares, the center said. And in 2021, there was a good environment for the export of coriander: in January-July, its supplies abroad increased by more than 50%, exceeding 5 thousand tons. In general, the share of coriander in all crops is very small - less than 0.1%, notes Dalnov. In his opinion, it is more likely that small agricultural enterprises and farms can increase the sowing of this crop to diversify crop rotation. Coriander is unpretentious, the costs of its cultivation are small, and even with low yields, farmers get good profits, says Petr Korotchenko, chairman of the board of directors of the Stavropol agricultural enterprise "Dobrovolnoe". According to him, this year agricultural producers were selling coriander for 50 rubles. per 1 kg (including VAT), while 1 kg of wheat cost, for example, an average of 15 rubles. Earlier, there were cases when the price of coriander reached 100 rubles. for 1 kg, ...

Source: Agrovesti