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Articles with tag "Agriculture"

China Reports Outbreak of Livestock Disease Near Russian Regions Hit by Mass Cattle Culling

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in China comes amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in...

Farmers Flock to Moscow Demanding Putin Put a Stop to Mass Culling of Cattle

More than 90,000 head of cattle have been culled across at least nine regions since February, drawing widespread attention in Russia.
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Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

As the world’s second-largest fertilizer producer, Russia is well positioned to capitalize on the disruption.
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Regions Calling: Siberian Farmers Abandon Livestock Standoff

The Novosibirsk region has culled thousands of cows and other livestock, putting livelihoods at risk. Farmers in other regions worry they may be next.
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Russia Stops Ammonium Nitrate Exports for 1 Month

The export halt comes amid a global supply crunch following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 24% of the world’s ammonia, ​an ingredient...
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Regions Calling: In Russia, All Eyes Are on Siberia’s Farmers

Small farmers across Siberia are fiercely defending their livestock in defiance of government orders to cull thousands of animals.
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Russia’s Rostselmash Warns of Reduced Working Hours in 2026 as Demand Slumps

Rostselmash plans to cut output by 30% in 2025 to 2,700 combine harvesters and 800 tractors.
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Russia’s Farm Sector Losing 150K Workers a Year, Agriculture Minister Warns

The labor shortage has become a key obstacle for the farm sector, which is already grappling with poor harvests and a shortage of high-quality imported...
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Agricultural Emergency Declared in Southern Russia’s Rostov Region Over Crop Loss

The new emergency follows two other agricultural emergencies that have been in place in the Rostov region since May and June.
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Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses, Agribusiness Group Says

Earlier this summer, authorities in Krasnodar declared a state of emergency across nine districts after a prolonged dry spell began affecting thousands...
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Russia’s Harvest for Buckwheat, a Kitchen Staple, Set to Hit 6-Year Low

Meanwhile, per-capita demand for buckwheat reached a historic high this year.
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Russia Weighs Food Price Controls Amid Rising Inflation – Kommersant

The Agriculture Ministry has proposed amendments that would restrict how prices are set for widely consumed staples such as milk, eggs, potatoes and sugar...
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Voronezh Declares Emergency in Key Farming Districts After Storms Devastate Crops

Voronezh ranks among the country’s top five grain producers and is a major supplier of sugar beets.
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Severe Drought Threatens 25% of Crops in Russia’s Agricultural Heartland

Regional authorities have declared states of emergency in 30 districts as extreme weather devastates fields of wheat, barley, corn and sunflowers.
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Russian Grain Exports Plunge to 17-Year Low

Severe drought, sluggish prices and a stronger ruble are putting mounting pressure on the country’s agricultural sector.
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Russian Researchers Develop Method to Grow Potatoes at Home

One researcher said that it allowed for а “sufficient amount” of potato growth over “short periods.”
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Russia Faces Acute Shortage of Animal Vaccines, Veterinary Group Says

Since 2022, many foreign pharmaceutical companies, including animal vaccine producers, have withdrawn from the Russian market.
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Emergency Declared in Parts of Southern Russia as Drought Concerns Grow

Southern Russia, Belarus and much of Ukraine remain under drought warnings, according to a late-May report by the European Drought Observatory.
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Rusagro Cedes Meat Producer Stake to Belgorod Region After Owner’s Arrest

Rusagro began acquiring Agro-Belogorye in 2019 and finalized its consolidation last November, becoming Russia’s second-largest pork producer.
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Putin Acknowledges Russia’s Potato Shortage Amid Record Price Increases

“It turns out that we don’t have enough potatoes,” Putin said.
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