Grain harvest in the Russian Federation in 2022 increased by 29.9% compared to 2021. It has been reported interfax With reference to Rosstat data.
According to statistics, the harvest of cereals and legumes was 157.676 million tons, which is 29.9% more than in 2021 (121,399 million tons).
The increase in wheat yield was 37% – 104,237 million tons compared to 76.1 million tons in 2021.
Last year, the harvest of barley increased by 30%, rye – 26.5%, corn – 5%. With the exception of rice and millet, the harvest of grain crops has also increased.
Elena Tyurina, former Director of the Analytical Department of the Russian Grain Union (RGU) statedAfrican countries are increasing their wheat purchases from Russia. According to RGU, 3.7 million tons of grain products were exported from Russia in February, which is 35.4% more than in the previous year. Tyurina admitted that the growth in shipments was also affected by the fact that deals with key buyers (Turkey and Egypt) began to be concluded in rubles.
10 March United Nations Secretary-General Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric declarationHe said the UN is working on Russian grain and fertilizer exports, which reduces the risk of a world food crisis.