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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on providing farmers with agricultural machinery. The meeting was attended by Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, senior officials from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Rosagroleasing, and representatives of industry companies, unions, and associations.
The Deputy Prime Minister reported that spring field work has begun in 14 Russian regions and will rapidly gain momentum in the coming weeks. Currently, the pace is ahead of last year.
"One of the most important components of an effective sowing campaign is ensuring farmers have access to the necessary agricultural machinery at affordable prices. Overall, we continue to systematically build processes aimed at fulfilling the Presidential Decree's target of increasing agricultural production. This is inextricably linked to increasing the industry's energy supply and enhancing its technological sophistication. This work is being conducted within the framework of the national project 'Technological Support for Food Security.' Among other things, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture and industry companies, is developing modern Russian-made machinery essential for farmers. This primarily concerns items with a traditionally high share of imported products," said Dmitry Patrushev.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that the first domestically produced breeding combine was developed last year, and work is currently underway to create a sugar beet harvester.
Furthermore, various projects are being implemented to ensure the mass production of equipment with automated controls, which increases labor productivity in the agricultural sector. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has been tasked with developing a production plan for such equipment.
The Russian government is also proposing state support measures to increase the availability of domestically produced equipment. These include preferential leasing and preferential lending. Furthermore, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Rosagroleasing are creating a network of machinery and technology companies that offer equipment rental services for specific needs. This ensures full utilization while simultaneously saving farmers money. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Rosagroleasing to develop a plan for the long-term development of such organizations in the regions.
Following the meeting, Dmitry Patrushev set the task of forming a working group to jointly discuss plans for the development of domestic agricultural machinery, identify opportunities to reduce production costs, and implement advanced designs based on industry needs. The group will include representatives from several federal agencies, scientific organizations, and industry associations.
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