SOCHI, Sep 30 (PRIME) -- Russia plans to increase grain exports, despite President Vladimir Putin’s recommendations not to rush with exports given lower international prices, Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachyov told reporters Friday.
“Of course, the country’s interests, its food goals, feed stuff for animals, seeds come first, while the rest is exported,” he said. “Our balance is (good), we obviously will increase our exports.”
Russia’s grain harvest may amount to 115–116 million tonnes in 2016 and Tkachyov believes that it may reach 150 million tonnes in 10 to 15 years.
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