Russia in 2018 sent abroad for agricultural products at $25.9 billion. the head of the Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev, wrote in his column in the framework of the project "Government online" on the website ria.ru.

"It's safe to say that we have regained the status of an agrarian state", — said the Minister.

As reported IA REGNUM, during the period from 2012 to 2017 in Russia increased crop yields. According to Rosstat, the harvest of grain and leguminous crops increased by 60%, wheat by 77%, rye, barley, oats and potatoes — an average of 40%.

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