In 2026, government support for vegetable producers using Russian seeds will increase.

Regions will have the opportunity to apply increasing coefficients to rates when calculating support funds for potato and other vegetable producers, according to the government. State support for Russian potato and vegetable producers using domestic seeds will increase from 2026, the government reported. The signed resolution will come into force on January 1, 2026. As part of the state program for the development of agriculture, from 2026, regions will have the opportunity to apply increasing coefficients to rates when calculating support funds for potato and other vegetable producers. "In particular, the application of an increasing coefficient of at least 2 is provided for vegetable producers who use domestically bred seeds, which, in turn, will support Russian seed companies," the message says. "An increasing coefficient of 3 will be applied to greenhouse vegetable producers from January to April, which will allow for an additional increase in the volume of production during ...