Currently, the seed self-sufficiency rate has reached approximately 70%. There is every reason to believe that it will continue to grow in the future.
As Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted, over the past year, overall agricultural crop production in Russia has grown by approximately 5%, which can be considered a very good result.
Moreover, individual product categories have set impressive records.
For example, the grain harvest is among the top 5 in terms of volume over the past 20 years. The statistics for oilseeds, legumes, and milk production are also encouraging.
At the same time, as the Prime Minister noted, to further develop agriculture, the government must provide farmers with modern seed and breeding material.
Currently, Russia is approximately 70% self-sufficient in domestically produced seeds.
Last year alone, nearly 50 new varieties and hybrids were added to the state registry. Thanks to this, it is expected that the country’s goal of 75% seed self-sufficiency will be achieved by 2030.
In some sectors, real breakthroughs can be observed.
«In terms of individual crops, the share of domestically produced seeds has increased significantly in recent years. In particular, positive trends are evident in areas where historically only foreign-bred products were used.
The most striking example is sugar beets. Just three years ago, almost all of these seeds were imported.
By the end of 2025, approximately a quarter of the seed material was Russian,» noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.
However, it’s undeniable that sugar beets still have a long way to go to reach the target of 75%, despite having increased from 8% to 24% over the past few years. Active work in this area must continue.
Since 2022, the share of domestically bred rapeseed has also increased from 34% to 68%, sunflower seeds from 44% to 59%, and corn seeds from 46% to 50%.
However, to maintain and accelerate the growth of self-sufficiency among Russian farmers, the government will need to provide them with all the necessary support.
This applies not only to seed selection but also to the development and production of their own equipment.
Furthermore, some farms require additional assistance to purchase the necessary equipment and seeds.
The government is actively providing assistance in this area as well. For example, grants are currently available for aspiring entrepreneurs and farms.
These measures are expected to help take Russian agriculture to a new level of productivity and independence.
