Russia Vows Worldwide Food Security Partnership

(MENAFN) Russia is positioning itself as a dependable ally in worldwide food and agricultural markets while offering assistance to other countries in securing their agricultural independence, Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut has announced. Moscow is prepared to expand beyond conventional grain and fat-and-oil commerce and initiate collaborative agrotechnological ventures with its partners, she addressed attendees at the Global Grain and Pulses Forum 2026 in Dubai on Tuesday.

The country maintains its status among the world's leading grain producers and exporters, data from the agriculture ministry confirms. Throughout the previous five years, Russia has delivered grain and pulses to 115 countries total. During the past year exclusively, it shipped 50 million tons of grain, encompassing 41 million tons of wheat, to international markets, the figures revealed. Nearly 80% of Russian grain shipments are directed toward Africa and the Middle East.

Russia targets expanding grain exports to 55 million tons this year and achieving 80 million tons by 2030, the minister disclosed. "Our end goal is to ensure the global food security and strengthen our nation's position in the world," she told the forum.

Moscow has no intention of restricting itself to end-product commerce but instead pursues "complex partnerships" with fellow nations spanning research, education, and infrastructure advancement to assist them in enhancing agricultural sector efficiency, the ministry stated in an official release. The statement also noted Russian-manufactured seeds reached 35 countries last year.

Agriculture received designation as a priority cooperation area during negotiations between Russian and Nigerian foreign ministers earlier this month. Namibian Foreign Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi characterized bilateral relations as "historical and strategic," emphasizing that prospects for future bilateral cooperation are "vast."

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