The agronomist spoke about the prospects of Russian malting barley varieties

Ilya Kravtsov, Chief agronomist of SEC Streletsky in the Tula region, spoke about the market prospects of Russian malting barley in an interview with Izvestia on August 30. According to him, domestic varieties of this product have recently begun to gain popularity in the industry.

"In our farm we grow both fodder and brewing barley. <...> Brewing meets all GOST standards: protein content, starch, extractivity, grain size. If it doesn't meet the standards, we won't have a chance to implement it," said the agronomist.

According to Kravtsov, the demand for malting barley depends on the year. The yield in the country and the volumes that brewers close through their own farms are affected, as a result of which demand varies over time.

"Our varieties are not far behind foreign ones, but with sudden changes [in weather] they may have a drop in quality. Large holdings such as Carlsberg or Heineken have been investing in breeding for decades. It takes about 10 years to produce a variety," Kravtsov added.

Kravtsov noted that, all other things being equal, priority is given to imported varieties, since buyers are primarily interested in the variety of barley. At the same time, Russian beer producers began investing in domestic breeding to reduce dependence on foreign partners.

"Our varieties are also starting to gain some popularity and become more in demand for production," Kravtsov summed up.

The whole drive of the Leningrad region: what is the famous site of the Baltika Fest food festival?

Five things to Do at Igor

On September 13, the Baltika Fest gastro festival will be held at the Igora Drive autodrome in St. Petersburg. The event will be headlined by Russian rock legend Chaif, the cult band of the 1990s and 2000s Avaria Disco and singer Marie Crymbreri.

Guests can enjoy master classes and gastro shows, food and drinks, as well as live performances and interactive entertainment. Tickets for the gastrofestival can be purchased at the online ticket offices and on the website of the Igora Drive complex.

Earlier, on August 26, the leader of the Chaif group, Vladimir Shakhrin, in a conversation with Izvestia, noted that over the past 30 years Russia has become very gastronomic, as events such as Baltika Fest bring people together across the country. In addition, the musician commented on the return of the Baltika brewing company to Russian jurisdiction and recalled that the company is one of the oldest in the production of foam.

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