Crop insurance may become mandatory for Russian farmers applying for loans at preferential rates.

It is planned that by 2030, virtually all companies operating in the agricultural sector will be required to switch to Russian-made software.

The government has established a new procedure for exporting sugar from the country, which is to be in effect until 2031.

Europe plans to significantly complicate the import of Russian fertilizers by raising tariffs and imposing additional sanctions.

In 2026, a law on mandatory flour labeling is expected to be passed in Russia. However, experts believe this is unlikely to impact prices.

China plans to create an effective system for the development and implementation of various agricultural technologies by 2030.

Starting this year, the Ministry of Agriculture plans to begin offering each region plans for cultivating fields using unmanned equipment and agricultural drones.

Russia’s agricultural trade with the United Arab Emirates is currently growing, and experts expect it to continue to grow.

At the end of 2025, the Ministry of Economy decided to permanently reduce export duties on key agricultural crops.

In January 2026, the National Commodity Exchange launched spot grain trading using anonymous auctions.