This was stated by the head of the Ministry Alexander Tkachev at the end of the operational meeting in the Ministry. "Manufacture APK for 2014-2016 has increased by more than 11 percent, this year we also expect a high growth rate, he said. - On the current date are collected 140,2 million tons of grain in bunker weight, and therefore, in net weight grain harvest will exceed to 130.5 million tons".

Analysts are expecting an increase in exports, which will help balance the price of grain within the country. "On 13 December 2017 already exported 24.5 million tons of grain by 34 per cent higher than a year earlier," he explained.

Recall that in the past agricultural year, Russia exported a record 35.5 million tons of grain. However, as previously noted, "RG", this year the figure may reach a new record in the 40-45 million tonnes.

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