Russia to harvest record rice, soybeans and rapeseed in 2024

In 2024, Russia achieved a record in livestock and poultry production for slaughter, with a volume of 16.7 million tons, a milestone in the country's history. The country also saw a significant increase in milk production by 5%, totaling over 5.5 million tons. Additionally, Russia harvested a record amount of rice, soybeans, and rapeseed, despite facing challenging weather conditions. The majority of rice production was concentrated in the Krasnodar Territory, with other regions also contributing to the total.

And the volume of livestock and poultry production for slaughter has become the highest in the history of Russia and the USSR A record harvest of rice, soybeans and rapeseed was collected in Russia in 2024, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture reported. “Despite the difficult weather conditions of last year, a decent harvest was obtained for all major crops, at the level of average long-term values. This applies, in particular, to grain and oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, potatoes and other crops. According to preliminary data, historical records were achieved for certain crops, including rice, soybeans, rapeseed,” the report says. The department also noted that the volume of livestock and poultry production for slaughter in the Russian Federation last year amounted to 16.7 million tons, which is the highest figure in the history of Russia and the USSR. In addition, over 5.5 million tons of drinking milk were produced, which is 5% higher than the 2023 figure. Earlier, ...