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Russian Firm to Make 'Agricultural' Drones in Uzbekistan

A local official said the drones were designed for "agricultural" purposes only.

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.

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.

Three Leading Grain Exporters to Quit Russia by July

Distributors Cargill, Louis Dreyfus (LDC), and Viterra all plan to leave Russia by the summer.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Russia’s Agricultural Sector Boosts Output Despite Pandemic

Growth in 2020 slowed down, but total output was almost record-breaking.

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.

Russian Cows Fitted With Virtual-Reality Headsets

Officials said the experiment “improved overall emotional mood in the herd.”

Russia’s VTB Banking on Crops Expansion

The state-backed bank has enlisted Putin’s help to become a national grain champion.

Russia Is Importing Thousands of Cows From Europe

Putin’s plan for dairy dominance hinges on a multi-million euro cow-buying spree.

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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