Russia Aims to Strengthen Global Food Security
The Russian capital is prepared to expand beyond traditional grain and fat-and-oil trade and initiate joint agrotechnology projects with its international partners, she told the Global Grain and Pulses Forum 2026 in Dubai on Tuesday.
The country continues to rank among the largest producers and exporters of grain globally, according to figures from the agriculture ministry. In the past five years, Russia has supplied grain and pulses to 115 countries.
In 2025 alone, it exported 50 million tons of grain, including 41 million tons of wheat, to international markets, the ministry reported. Nearly 80% of these exports were destined for Africa and the Middle East.
Looking ahead, Russia intends to raise grain shipments to 55 million tons this year and aims for 80 million tons by 2030, the minister said.
“Our end goal is to ensure the global food security and strengthen our nation’s position in the world,” she emphasized during the forum.
Moscow does not intend to restrict itself to trading finished agricultural products. It is also pursuing “complex partnerships” with other nations encompassing research, education, and infrastructure development to boost the efficiency of their agriculture sectors, the ministry stated. Additionally, Russian-produced seeds were sold to 35 countries in the past year.
Agriculture was highlighted as a crucial area of cooperation during discussions between the Russian and Nigerian foreign ministers earlier this month.
Namibian Foreign Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi referred to the ties between the two nations as “historical and strategic,” noting that the prospects for future bilateral collaboration are “vast.”
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