Patrushev announced the export of agricultural products from Russia in 2024 for $ 45 billion

The volume of agricultural exports from Russia in 2024 amounted to $45 billion. This was announced on August 29 by Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Maritime Board, speaking at the opening of a new volleyball hall at the Olympic Reserve boarding school in St. Petersburg.

"Look, at one time we were limited in the supply of products. Now that the food security doctrine has been adopted, we have not only provided ourselves with everything, we supply a huge amount of products abroad. And last year, our country earned $45 billion due to this work. This is a huge figure," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

He also noted that sanctions are a challenge for Russia, which it will successfully overcome. Patrushev also stressed that the Russian economy must become independent "in all directions."

"There has never been an example of such rapid development of the agricultural sector in the world as in Russia"

Oksana Lut, Head of the Ministry of Agriculture, talks about the leadership of the Russian Federation in the global grain export market, domestic wines and the cost of potatoes

Earlier, on July 22, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that Russia is one of the leaders in grain exports on the market and contributes to strengthening global food security. According to him, in 2024, almost 130 million tons of grain and legumes were harvested.

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