OREANDA-NEWS Russian farmers, in the context of ongoing problems with the export of products through the Azov-Black Sea basin, are working on a new route for the delivery of grain to foreign markets — transit through China. This was stated by Ksenia Bolomatova, executive director of the National Grain Association (NRA), as quoted by Interfax.

This issue, she explained, is currently being actively worked out. Bolomatova noted that it is possible to send grain to any market through Chinese ports. The terminals of the Asian country are safe, unlike Novorossiysk. "This is a very promising area," the director of the industry association summed up.

According to such a transit scheme, it is possible to ship products, including to the market of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Bolomatova explained that it is much more difficult to deliver grain through the Baltic terminals to Indonesia. Chinese ports can solve this problem, she concluded.

Against the background of increased attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on dry cargo ships in the Azov-Black Sea basin and the problem of growing grain stocks, the Russian authorities wanted to stimulate the growth of rail traffic in the Baltic region. It is planned to allocate 10 billion rubles from the budget for these purposes.

However, any transfer of supplies, noted Albina Koryagina, a partner at Neo, would significantly increase the logistical costs of Russian agricultural exporters. Problems for industry representatives are also likely to be added by Estonia's ban on the transit of Russian grain. Against this background, Koryagina explained, Russian farmers will need additional government support.