In 2016/2017 MY, Russia plans to export nearly 40 million tons of grains, which will significantly exceed the previous season figures (33.8 million tons), the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Alexander Tkachev declared.
At the same time, the minister forecast the growth of grain shipment rates in November-December 2016.
Tkachev has also confirmed the previous expectations of the general grain harvest in Russia in 2016 at the level of 116 million tons, and suggested possible exceeding of the planned results in terms of favorable weather conditions. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)
