Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting "On the progress of seasonal field work in 2025". It was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture, Roshydromet, Rosagroleasing, representatives of other interested departments and specialized businesses, as well as heads of Russian regions.
"Seasonal field work in Russia is proceeding normally and according to schedule. At the moment, harvesting is underway in all grain-producing regions. Last week, we exceeded the 100 million tonne mark. And today, farmers have already harvested almost 105 million tonnes. The yield exceeds last year's. Thus, the forecast harvest of 135 million tonnes is maintained," said Dmitry Patrushev.
In addition to grain, other agricultural crops are currently being actively harvested. The Deputy Prime Minister reported that the volumes of sunflower, sugar beet, as well as vegetables and potatoes in the organized sector are expected to be at or above the 2024 level.
Winter crops have already been sown on an area of 4 million hectares, and have started in almost half of the Russian regions. In total, approximately 20 million hectares are planned for winter crops.
Dmitry Patrushev noted that the Russian Government is allocating more than 105 billion rubles this year to directly support agricultural producers.
Support for preferential short-term lending for seasonal field work has been significantly increased this year, with more than 18 billion rubles allocated for the first time. This amount of financing also creates a reserve for the future harvest.
Following the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the primary task is to complete the harvest with minimal losses and ensure the safety of the harvest. To do this, it is important to monitor the readiness of drying and storage facilities, including elevators and grain storage facilities.
In terms of winter sowing, Dmitry Patrushev instructed to ensure control over the timeliness of work, the phytosanitary condition of crops, as well as the provision of farmers with the necessary resources – agricultural machinery, seeds and mineral fertilizers. The Deputy Prime Minister tasked the Ministry of Agriculture, together with the Ministry of Energy, with monitoring the availability of fuel.
Dmitry Patrushev emphasized that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, together with regional leaders, should constantly monitor the delivery of funds to agricultural producers in all areas of state support.
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