Reducing crops was called a way out of the grain crisis for Russian farmers

A way out of the crisis situation for Russian farmers, faced with the problem of exporting grain through the Azov-Black Sea basin, may be to reduce crops. This was stated by the deputy head of the industry association “People's Farmer” Babken Ispiryan, his words are quoted by Interfax.

The increasing frequency of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on dry cargo ships has significantly complicated the export of grain abroad for Russian agricultural companies. Abandoning spring sowing in 2027, the analyst noted, would help curb the growth of losses among industry representatives. “It’s already too late with winter sowing, but we can, in principle, abandon the same spring sowing entirely,” Ispiryan explained.

In this situation, the state could pay farms affected by export problems for all areas of spring sowing 10 thousand rubles per hectare. As a result, the domestic market will not face an oversupply of grain (about 25-30 million tons) next year, and farmers will save their business. Ispiryan estimated the total volume of this kind of support at 15 billion rubles.

For now, the government hopes to improve the situation with grain exports by stimulating the growth of rail transportation in the Baltic region. The authorities planned to allocate 10 billion rubles from the budget for these purposes. The transfer of supplies, noted Neo partner Albina Koryagina, will significantly increase export costs. In such a scenario, domestic farmers will need additional support from the state, she stated.