This was stated by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut at a meeting with grain exporters, which took place today at the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. The volume of the export quota, which is set for the period from February 15 to June 30, 2023, is 25.5 million tons. By the beginning of its action, according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, grain exports in the current agricultural year amounted to 35 million tons. Thus, the target for the entire season is about 60 million tons, which will allow us to form the necessary reserves and ensure the country’s food security. In this regard, an increase in the quota, according to Oksana Lut, is not planned. At the same time, based on the results of the analysis of data for February-April, the Ministry of Agriculture may consider the possibility of redistributing volumes from companies that do not choose them in favor of more intensively working exporters. …
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