The Russian Federation has significantly reduced its import of vegetable seeds this year, with a decrease of 61% compared to the previous year, according to Anton Karmazin, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor. The reduction is across various seeds including potatoes (92%), onion sets (77%), and vegetable crops (55%). This shift is towards domestically bred seeds, in line with government strategies and plans to potentially limit imports of agricultural seeds from 'unfriendly' countries. Despite this, there are no current plans to limit imports of vegetable seeds. Additionally, the article highlights an increase in imports of planting material from Belarus, raising questions about the need to regulate these imports.