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 of the Government Commission on Agro-Industrial, Fishing Complexes and Sustainable Development of Rural Territories. The meeting was attended by the management of relevant departments and companies. The main topic was measures aimed at increasing the efficiency of agricultural production.
Dmitry Patrushev noted that in the first months of this year, agricultural production grew by 1.5% compared to the same period in 2024. To support the agro-industrial and fisheries complexes, as well as the development of rural areas, the Government has already allocated more than 560 billion rubles in 2025.
"Right now, one of the most important stages of the year for the industry is the harvesting campaign. Work has started in 22 regions. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture maintains its forecast expectations for the main crops, including plans to harvest about 135 million tons of grain," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Dmitry Patrushev emphasized that the development of agricultural production relies largely on the rational use of land resources. For this purpose, the relevant mechanisms are systematically improved.
"A separate state program of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia is aimed at involving agricultural lands into circulation and increasing their fertility. Thanks to its activities, more than 2 million hectares have been brought into use in three years. Together with the Federal Assembly, we are developing the regulatory framework. Since 2022, six federal laws have been adopted for this purpose. This year, the so-called law on two keys was approved, which assumes that the opinion of the Ministry of Agriculture is taken into account when making decisions on transferring agricultural lands to other categories. The inclusion of agricultural lands in the boundaries of populated areas must also be agreed upon with the Ministry of Agriculture. Thus, the most valuable lands will be protected from unjustified disposal," said Dmitry Patrushev.
The law will come into force in March 2026. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Agriculture to promptly complete the preparation of legal acts for its implementation.
In crop production, an important tool for increasing efficiency is the use of modern agricultural machinery. The meeting discussed the implementation of the preferential leasing program. Dmitry Patrushev noted that this is one of the most popular support measures, allowing the fleet to be updated.
In 2024, Rosagroleasing delivered almost 19 thousand units of agricultural machinery and equipment to farmers – this is a record since the launch of the instrument in 2019. This year, the volume of subsidies for preferential leasing has increased by more than 40%.
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