OREANDA-NEWS The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia predicts a record harvest of fruits and berries at the level of 2.3 million tons, including 2.1 million tons of apples by the end of this year, the ministry said in a statement.

"A record is predicted for fruits and berries – 2.3 million tons, including 2.1 million tons of apples," the report says.

Oksana Lut, the head of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, presented to the State Duma the results of the work of the agro-industrial complex and the implementation of the state program for the development of agriculture. She spoke about the results of the industry's work in 2025 and the preliminary results of 2026 at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Issues.