Russia and China have agreed to establish a breeding and genetic center for soybeans in 2026.

Russia and China intend to establish a joint breeding and genetic center for soybeans in 2026, Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut announced during a government hour in the State Duma. Agreements on launching the project were reached during her visit to the PRC at the end of October. "China is very interested in joint programs on soybeans. We agreed that next year we will try to open a joint breeding and genetic center for soybeans," Oksana Lut said. In addition, partners from the PRC are showing interest in the genetic program for poultry meat, the Russian meat cross of chickens Smena 9, and in the field of biotechnology. "And so we are moving forward with virtually all the SCO and BRICS countries. Primarily, this is the plant growing direction in terms of breeding and testing varieties and hybrids. In a number of countries, we have livestock directions: veterinary drugs and the development of livestock genetics, especially cattle," Oksana Lut said. She drew the attention of the ...