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The Russian budget is based on three main revenue streams, all of which are demonstrating robust growth in the current fiscal year. The budget deficit has decreased by approximately 50% compared to the previous year. What strategies enabled Russia to exceed its revenue targets from a year ago, and w...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Yesterday, Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut presented the results of a decade-long food embargo, which was initiated by a presidential decree and prohibits the import of agricultural products and food to Russia from countries that introduced or supported anti-Russian sa...

In the last few months I have made a number of videos about the Russian agricultural sector an how it is now self sufficient in fod production across wheat,grains and cerials,in meat including, beef,pork and poultry,even eggs.It has also expanded its food production from just growing it to a full ar...

For the first time since 2004, the proportion of the most economically disadvantaged Russians who are unable to afford basic foodstuffs has reached zero. The data in question were provided by Rosstat. It has been determined that all Russian families have sufficient financial resources to purchase fo...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Smart Bread programme, which aims to enhance digitalisation in the agro-industrial complex, was recently unveiled in Russia. The initiative was developed by the industry association InterAgroTech with the backing of United Russia. As part of the programme, farmers and employe...

For the first time since 2004, the proportion of the most economically disadvantaged Russians who lack the financial resources to purchase food has reached zero. This information has been provided by Rosstat. It has been determined that all Russian families currently have the financial means to proc...