Russia has banned the import of a number of crops from Kazakhstan

Rosselkhoznadzor has temporarily banned the import of certain agricultural raw materials from Kazakhstan, such as wheat, lentils, and flax seeds, while allowing transit under specific conditions, except for tomatoes, peppers, melons, and sunflower seeds. This move is in response to Kazakhstan's earlier ban on Russian wheat deliveries by road due to alleged contraband issues. The ban has sparked concerns in Kazakhstan, particularly about the transit of agricultural products, and discussions are underway to resume wheat purchases from Russia to prevent further retaliatory actions.

Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed a temporary ban on the supply of several types of agricultural raw materials from today, according to materials on the agency's website. In particular, this concerns soft and hard wheat, lentils and flax seeds. However, the republic is allowed to transit these products through Russia, provided that the Kazakh side issues phytosanitary certificates directly to the country of final destination and transships the products directly from the wagons to the ship's holds. The list of prohibited products also includes tomatoes, peppers, melons and sunflower seeds. Even transit is prohibited for them. The Kazakh news agency ElDala recalls that the Russian agency had already discussed plans to ban the import of these products in mid-September. On September 23, in its letter to the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, it asked to prohibit the issuance of accompanying documents for products that were to be delivered to the territory of the Russian Federation. The ...