The scale of disruptions to Black Sea wheat supplies is comparable to the energy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
In September 2026, a sustained downward trend emerged in the domestic oilseed market.
Last year, the average profitability of sunflower production in the Rostov region fell to 17.3%, marking a decade-long low.
Russian wheat exports saw a sharp decline in the first quarter of the 2026/27 agricultural season.
Krasnodar Krai, a key agricultural region of the country, has officially announced the start of the mass rice harvest.
A draft decision has already been published on the regulatory acts portal, and industry experts are actively discussing the upcoming changes.
Starting January 1, 2027, Russia will launch large-scale price monitoring for 24 key food product categories.
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has developed a large-scale financial support program for domestic plant breeding and seed production.
September 2026 threatens to be one of the most challenging periods for Russian grain exporters in recent times.
The current 2026 agricultural season presents new economic challenges for the domestic agro-industrial complex, most clearly reflected in the cost of the basic food basket.








