Russia to harvest 90mn tons of grain, export 20mn - Grain Union
2013-02-22 10:24:27
This year, Russia expects to harvest up to 90mn metric tons of grain and may export 20mn metric tons in the new agricultural year from July 2013 to June 2014, said Arkady Zlochevsky, president of the Russian Grain Union.
During this season, i.e. before July 1, 2013, the union expects to export 15mn-16mn metric tons of grain.
In January, Russia exported over 400,000 metric tons of grain, while export in February is projected at about 1mn metric tons, Zlochevsky said.