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Articles with tag "Agriculture"
crop spraying
Russian Firm to Make 'Agricultural' Drones in Uzbekistan
A local official said the drones were designed for "agricultural" purposes only.
Avian outbreak
Moscow Imposes Quarantine in Multiple Districts Over Bird Flu Outbreak
This month, 22 outbreaks of the H5N1 subtype of the influenza virus have been recorded across Russia.
2 Min read
turkish visit
Any Ukraine Peace Talks Should Be About 'New World Order' – Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat was in Turkey — which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv — to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart.
2 Min read
harvest time
Three Leading Grain Exporters to Quit Russia by July
Distributors Cargill, Louis Dreyfus (LDC), and Viterra all plan to leave Russia by the summer.
2 Min read
against the grain
Top Agriculture Trader Cargill to Stop Exporting Russian Grain
Top global agricultural trader Cargill is to end its exports of Russian grain this summer while maintaining its other operations.
1 Min read
global food supply
UN Reports 'Progress' on Talks to Allow Russian Fertilizer Exports
Negotiations underway to unblock exports of fertilizer from Russia have made "important steps forward," one of the main United Nations negotiators said...
Reap What You Sow
Bitter Harvest: Russia Gathers Grain in Occupied Ukraine
Russian troops are overseeing the work of farmers in the fields.
Black Sea Blockade
Russia Withdraws Troops From Ukraine’s Snake Island
Moscow claimed that the withdrawal was a voluntary show of “goodwill.”
Black Sea Blockade
Investigations Uncover Russia’s Alleged Ukrainian Grain Smuggling
Russia has been accused by Western powers of using food as a weapon in its war with Ukraine.
NET EXPORTER
Russia’s Food Exports Earned Record Revenues Amid Soaring Global Food Prices
The agriculture sector added $7 billion in exports even as volume decreased.
hi-tech agriculture
In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground
Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.
GOING GLOBAL
Russia Sets Record Food Exports Amid Pandemic, Rising Prices
For the first time ever, Russia became a net exporter of agricultural products in 2020.
POTENTIAL CONTAGION
Russia’s Booming Intensive Animal Farming ‘A Ticking Time Bomb’ for Future Viruses
Following the discovery of the first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans, virologists fear farms will become virus “petri dishes.”
SUCCESS STORY
Russia’s Agricultural Sector Boosts Output Despite Pandemic
Growth in 2020 slowed down, but total output was almost record-breaking.
FIXED PRICE
Russia's Food Price Cap Could Lead to Shortages
Government body flags “systemic risks” of capping prices of agricultural goods.
weekend profile
A Tolstoy Descendant Returns to His Roots in Yasnaya Polyana
Ilya Tolstoy left a journalism career in the big city for his ancestor’s famous estate. Now his new apple business is bearing fruit.
PASTURES NEW
Russian Cows Fitted With Virtual-Reality Headsets
Officials said the experiment “improved overall emotional mood in the herd.”
GRAIN GAINS
Russia’s VTB Banking on Crops Expansion
The state-backed bank has enlisted Putin’s help to become a national grain champion.
GOT MILK?
Russia Is Importing Thousands of Cows From Europe
Putin’s plan for dairy dominance hinges on a multi-million euro cow-buying spree.
Petri burgers
Russia Produces Its First Lab-Grown Meat Sample
"Cultured meat" could offer a more ethical and environmentally sound way for Russians to eat meat, its developers say.
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