Russia expects a grain harvest of 135 million tons, 10% more than in 2024.

Russia expects to harvest 135 million tons of grain in 2025, a 10% increase from the previous year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev reported today in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, broadcast on public television. "The harvest is proceeding actively. This year will be 10% more than last year. Based on this, we can afford to forecast 135 million tons of grain. We expect around 88 million tons of wheat," he stated. Patrushev indicated that exports of agricultural products in 2025 are increasing in all areas except grains, which he attributed to low prices in the international market. "This situation is not very good for us, we are exporting less grain, but this is linked to the extremely low prices of this product in the international market," he asserted. However, he noted, "our grain continues to be in demand by foreign buyers," he indicated. "And we understand perfectly that as soon as the price situation changes, the volume of supplies will grow ...