One of the main problems of Russian farmers is named

Against the backdrop of problems with the sea export of products, one of the main problems for Russian farmers has recently become difficulties with grain storage. This was reported by Kommersant with reference to a statement by analysts from Reksoft Consulting.

The attacks of Ukrainian drones on dry cargo ships in the waters of the Azov-Black Sea basin, which became more frequent in the summer and autumn, became a serious challenge for representatives of the agricultural industry. The consequence of this was large volumes of accumulated grain, experts said.

This factor affects prices, which affects the revenue of domestic agricultural enterprises. “With a grain harvest of 140 million tons, the problem of storage is acute,” analysts noted. The capacity of elevators is now limited. Without additional government support, it will be difficult for Russian farmers to cope with the problems, market participants agree.

One of these measures was to stimulate the growth of rail transport in the Baltic region. The government has planned to allocate 10 billion rubles from the budget for these purposes. The governor of the Krasnodar Territory, Veniamin Kondratyev, wanted to help the Kuban farmers, who suffered the most due to difficulties with sea exports. Local authorities plan to allocate 5 billion rubles from the regional budget for grain purchases, he noted.

As other support measures, the authorities are considering extending preferential loans for farmers for up to one year, as well as allocating 40 billion rubles for the development of agricultural machinery. In addition, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin explained, borrowers on short-term loans taken out from January 1, 2025 and repaid now on market conditions will be given the opportunity to restore a preferential rate of 1-5 percent. This should help reduce the financial burden on the industry, he concluded.