The issue of introducing quotas for the import of foreign seeds to Russia is being worked out in the government, a decision on it can be made soon, Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
According to her, the Russian authorities have already held meetings with the Association of European Businesses on this issue. “Colleagues were worried about the possibility of closing the Russian market, we explained the rules of the game <…> The negotiations did not lead to foreigners refusing to work in Russia. We will not be left without seeds,” Abramchenko emphasized.
The vice-premier also noted that at present Russia still has difficulties with potatoes, sugar beets, corn and sunflowers – these crops are most dependent on imports. However, by 2030, they should also achieve a self-sufficiency level of 75%.
In January 2023, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev, noted that, according to the indicators approved in the Food Safety Doctrine, the share of domestic seeds in the domestic market should be at least 75%. This indicator has not yet been reached, the level of self-sufficiency in seeds of the main agricultural crops, according to the ministry, is 60.3%.
Source: Rosbalt
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