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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The domestic forestry sector's need for forest plant seeds by 2026 will be fully met by products harvested within the Russian Federation.
"In line with the instructions of the President of Russia, systematic work is underway to preserve our forest resources. In 2025, forest restoration once again exceeded forest loss. This is a very important indicator. The procurement of high-quality seeds is crucial here. In 2025, planned targets for this area were exceeded by more than 20%. The required volumes for 2026 will also be prepared in a timely manner and will fully meet the needs of our forestry sector. I would like to point out that this concerns only Russian seeds. They will be used, among other things, to create green belts around major cities and industrial centers," noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.
The largest volume of forest seed is planned for harvesting this year in the Khabarovsk, Primorsky, and Krasnoyarsk Krais, the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Voronezh and Volgograd Oblasts. The main species to be harvested include pine, spruce, larch, oak, and cedar.
It's important to note that new regulations regarding forest seed production came into effect on September 1 of last year. For example, they define the concepts and categories of seeds, seedlings, and saplings of forest plants, and establish rules for their use in forest restoration. These changes will enable more efficient reforestation and afforestation.
The Deputy Prime Minister also added that, as part of the federal project "Forest Conservation" of the national project "Environmental Well-Being," there are plans to create, modernize, and equip more than 240 nurseries with the necessary equipment.
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