Patrushev's harvest update More farm support planned

Oct 2

Vremya says additional farm support is being prepared, following roughly ten billion rubles for agricultural transport subsidies and removal of grain-export duties through year-end. Patrushev says ninety percent of the grain area has been harvested, yielding over 126 million tonnes, and predicts about 140 million tonnes of grain and 35 million tonnes of oilseeds. He says yields for most crops exceed the previous year and further fieldwork support is being developed. These are current estimates, forecasts and intended measures, not a final harvest or newly enacted support package.

Patrushev reports over 126 million tonnes of grain from ninety percent of planted area and forecasts roughly 140 million tonnes of grain and 35 million tonnes of oilseeds. He says resources and additional fieldwork support are being developed. Vremya cites prior transport subsidies and year-end grain-duty removal. These are estimates, forecasts and preparations, not a final harvest or enacted new package.