Imports of fruits and fruits were proposed to be restricted
Imports of fruits and berries in the Russian Federation may be banned or restricted. The goal is to support domestic producers, who are now seriously underperforming the indicators of the Food Security Doctrine - self-sufficiency at the level of 60% with the actual level of 47%. The State Commission on Combating Illicit Trafficking of Industrial Products, which is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, has included this proposal of the Federation Council in the draft work plan for 2025.
The point is to develop additional measures to support domestic gardeners and nursery owners, including using the mechanisms of customs and tariff regulation. In practice, the senators propose to limit imports of fruits and berries of foreign agricultural producers.
Restricting imports of fruits and berries can be effective in the summer and fall seasons, when farmers harvest most fruits and berries, prohibitive measures will increase demand for their products, Deputy Chairman of the SF Committee on Agrarian and Food Policy and Nature Management Sergei Mitin told Izvestia.
"The introduction of protective measures, such as import quotas and increased duties, can help protect the domestic market. Russia produces a significant amount of apples and pears, but there are still more imported fruits. Restricting imports would help local growers increase their market share and improve their financial situation. In season, local berries can be tastier and healthier than imported ones: strawberries, raspberries, currants and other such products grown in Russia will have better quality characteristics, fresher and riper," he added.
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What a fruit: Russia may limit imports of fruits and berries
