MAIN EVENTS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS OF DECEMBER 30

In Russia, a list of economic activities with reduced insurance contribution rates has been developed, including certain categories of agricultural producers. The Russian government has allocated quotas for the export of 4 crops from 3 regions, with a total volume exceeding 1.4 million tons. Russia has set a record for the export of sparkling wines to China and has also returned to the market of another Asian country. Nizhny Novgorod scientists have developed a potentially new meat breed of cattle, Governor Gleb Nikitin reported. He also shared details about the first calf. SovEcon has increased its estimate for the export of wheat from Russia in the 2025/26 agricultural year by 400 thousand tons, citing three prerequisites.