Ministry raises 2017–2018 grain export forecast to 52–53 mln tns

MOSCOW, Mar 21 (PRIME) – Russia has raised the forecast for grain exports in the current agricultural year that started on July 1, 2017 and ends on June 30, 2018 to 52–53 million tonnes from 45–47 million tonnes, Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachyov told reporters on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Metro Expo 2018.

“We expect grain exports to reach 52–53 million tonnes in the current season,” he said.

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