The Russian Ministry of Economic Development forecasts a decrease in agricultural production growth to 1% in 2020 from 4% in 2019, with an expected gross harvest of grains and legumes to reach 122.5 million tons. The International Grains Council has raised Russia's grain harvest forecast by 3.2 million tons to 123.6 million tons, and grain exports are projected to increase to 48.1 million tons. The Krasnodar Territory is starting its winter crop sowing campaign, aiming to increase grain volumes to 15.5 million tons by 2024, and plans to double oilseed production to 2.3 million tons. However, severe drought in the Chelyabinsk region has led to a significant grain deficit, causing potential financial losses.