This year, the government plans to spend approximately 14.5 billion rubles to support domestic agribusiness.
According to the latest data, a new federal project, «Small Agribusiness Development,» will begin operating in Russia in 2026. It is expected to combine all state support measures generally available for small business owners.
Since these businesses will be supported separately, all funds allocated under this program are intended to be spent exclusively on their needs.
Analysts predict that the more targeted nature of the program should result in companies receiving more opportunities for development.
It is worth noting that the federal project aims to support both existing and newly established businesses, providing them with equal rights and opportunities.
According to experts, consolidating all support measures into a single program should help expedite the receipt of state funds by end recipients and eliminate the various bureaucratic obstacles that lead to lost time.
«Providing opportunities for the development of small agribusinesses remains one of our priorities.
Small businesses have access to absolutely all mechanisms of state financial support.
And specifically for them, including households, a protected limit of funds is provided in the preferential lending program,» noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.
It is noted that several new forms of state support for small agribusinesses have been introduced in Russia this year. For example, support is now provided for the creation and modernization of rural bakeries.
Furthermore, product marketing is receiving significant support. In 2026, so-called agro-aggregators, companies that help small farmers get their produce onto retail shelves, will begin receiving subsidies.
Currently, there are approximately 80 such organizations operating in Russia. Their development is expected to address one of the main problems facing farmers, which significantly limits their development: the inability to sell their products at competitive prices.
As Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted, state support for small agricultural enterprises should be provided on a priority basis, as they are vulnerable to numerous market risks and require additional funding.
