Russia will supply free grain to the most needy countries in Africa

Published 2023년 7월 27일

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Russia is planning to provide African countries with 25-50 thousand tons of grain free of charge, with free delivery included, over the next few months. Last year, trade in agricultural products between Russia and African countries increased by 10% to $6.7 billion, and in the first half of this year, it increased by a record 60%. President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of uninterrupted food supply to African countries and expressed Russia's willingness to support them through humanitarian aid and by sharing agricultural expertise and advanced technologies.

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In the next three to four months, Russia is ready to supply African countries - Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Eritrea - with 25-50 thousand tons of grain free of charge, including ensuring free delivery of products to consumers. President Vladimir Putin said this at a plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which is taking place in St. Petersburg. According to the president, last year the trade in agricultural products between Russia and African countries grew by 10% and amounted to $6.7 billion, and in January-June of this year it increased by a record 60%. “Russia exported grains to Africa in 2022 11.5 million tons, and in the first six months of this year alone, almost 10 million tons,” Putin said (quote from a transcript on the Kremlin website). “And this is despite the illegal sanctions imposed on our exports, which seriously impede the supply of Russian food, complicate transportation, logistics, ...

Source: AgroInvestor