08.09.2026, 20:00
Russia has so far harvested 113.5 million tons of grain
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Russia has so far harvested 113.5 million tons of grain, which is more than last year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said at a meeting on measures to support agricultural producers.
"The harvesting campaign continues in Russia. At the moment, 113.5 million tons of grain have been harvested. This is significantly higher than last year's figures. And in general, we can count on very good volumes. At the same time, winter sowing will gain momentum in the coming weeks. It is very important that there are no failures here, because this is the foundation of the 2027 harvest," Patrushev said, according to the press service.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that in the current situation, it is necessary to additionally support farmers so that the autumn field work goes smoothly.
"First of all, overstocking should not be allowed in grain-producing regions. In this regard, the issues of optimizing the logistics of agricultural products are under special control of the Russian government. Among other things, a set of special tools has been worked out, some of which are already being implemented," he said. - Firstly, at the end of August, about 10 billion rubles were additionally allocated to subsidize rail transportation of agricultural products from regions with traditionally high harvest volumes. Secondly, a number of decisions have been prepared in the field of customs and tariff regulation. Thus, the payment of export duties on cereals will be suspended until the end of the year, and the maximum amount of duties on vegetable oil and meal will be fixed at the level of August 2026."
The Deputy Prime Minister added that a set of additional measures has been formed to support agricultural producers. Thus, the government determines the amount of per-hectare financial support for farmers to partially compensate for the costs of winter sowing. It is also planned to extend short-term preferential loans and preferential leasing agreements to grain producers from regions where the volumes collected significantly exceed consumption.
In addition, the introduction of a temporary moratorium on the bankruptcy of farmers and the preservation of their status as agricultural producers, even in the event of a forced absence of grain sales, is being discussed. The Government is also considering the possibility of conducting public procurement interventions. This mechanism is aimed at stabilizing domestic prices for grain crops and helping farmers sell their products.
Patrushev stressed that this set of measures should help maintain a stable situation in the industry.
"The harvesting campaign continues in Russia. At the moment, 113.5 million tons of grain have been harvested. This is significantly higher than last year's figures. And in general, we can count on very good volumes. At the same time, winter sowing will gain momentum in the coming weeks. It is very important that there are no failures here, because this is the foundation of the 2027 harvest," Patrushev said, according to the press service.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that in the current situation, it is necessary to additionally support farmers so that the autumn field work goes smoothly.
"First of all, overstocking should not be allowed in grain-producing regions. In this regard, the issues of optimizing the logistics of agricultural products are under special control of the Russian government. Among other things, a set of special tools has been worked out, some of which are already being implemented," he said. - Firstly, at the end of August, about 10 billion rubles were additionally allocated to subsidize rail transportation of agricultural products from regions with traditionally high harvest volumes. Secondly, a number of decisions have been prepared in the field of customs and tariff regulation. Thus, the payment of export duties on cereals will be suspended until the end of the year, and the maximum amount of duties on vegetable oil and meal will be fixed at the level of August 2026."
The Deputy Prime Minister added that a set of additional measures has been formed to support agricultural producers. Thus, the government determines the amount of per-hectare financial support for farmers to partially compensate for the costs of winter sowing. It is also planned to extend short-term preferential loans and preferential leasing agreements to grain producers from regions where the volumes collected significantly exceed consumption.
In addition, the introduction of a temporary moratorium on the bankruptcy of farmers and the preservation of their status as agricultural producers, even in the event of a forced absence of grain sales, is being discussed. The Government is also considering the possibility of conducting public procurement interventions. This mechanism is aimed at stabilizing domestic prices for grain crops and helping farmers sell their products.
Patrushev stressed that this set of measures should help maintain a stable situation in the industry.
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