Russia confidently outperforms Kazakhstan and Canada with oilseed flax

Published 2023년 9월 1일

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The production of oilseed flax in Russia has significantly increased in the past decade, making Russia a leading exporter of flax. The Altai Territory in Russia has become the top producer of flax, with a harvest nearly seven times larger in the past ten years. However, the culture of consuming flax seed products in Russia is not well-developed, despite the high demand for it in international markets, especially in the Middle East and Asia.

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Russian flax oilseeds are purchased by 38 countries around the world, and requests for organic products are growing. Growing oilseed flax is gaining popularity in Altai. The production of oilseed flax as a crop, which for many years was a niche crop for our country, has now begun to become more significant. The fivefold increase in production over the past 10 years is confirmation of its relevance. Russia has shown a breakthrough in the production of oilseed flax for 4 years in a row. According to the forecast of the industry union, in 2023 the harvest could grow to a new record due to both the growth of sown areas and the improvement of agricultural cultivation technologies. Despite the fact that last year more than 1.7 million tons of curls were already collected. Last year, the Altai Territory became a leader in flax production. Altai agricultural producers threshed over 270 thousand tons. Over the past 10 years, the harvest in the region has increased almost 7 times. The ...

Source: Agroxxi