Putin proposed expanding agricultural trade with African countries. For nine months, Russia exported 13 million tons of agricultural products to the African continent, the president said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Forum. More than 40 countries in Africa receive Russian grains and fertilizers. And in some countries, supplies have increased significantly. According to Agroexport, in January-September this year, the export of agricultural products from Russia to Africa grew by 6% in volume terms and by 9% in monetary terms, to 3.7 billion dollars. The biggest increase in purchases of Russian food was Kenya - by 243.7 million dollars, Sudan - by 96.1 million dollars, Tanzania - by 30.1 million dollars, Mozambique - by 26.7 million dollars and Uganda - by 25.3 million dollars. The largest importing country is Egypt, which purchased agricultural products from Russia for $1.5 billion. But Russia now does not limit food cooperation with Africa only to trade. Putin announced plans to build hubs for agricultural products and equipment in several countries on the continent. Russia is ready to supply seeds, fertilizers and machinery, and to provide transport, storage and processing. At the same time, Africa, according to Putin, is able to provide itself with food. Russia is ready to facilitate this by providing technology and creating infrastructure. For local businesses, this is an opportunity to make money, including from the development of local agricultural production. In return, Moscow is also ready to buy more African products. This year, supplies from Africa amounted to about 4 billion dollars - according to the president, this is 8% of Russian needs for agricultural imports. "Eight percent is not that much," Putin noted. And he determined that the figure should and will grow. Agronomy in Telegram | up to MAX.

Putin proposed expanding agricultural trade with African countries. For nine months, Russia exported 13 million tons of agricultural products to the African continent, the president said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Forum. More than 40 countries in Africa receive Russian grains and fertilizers. And in some countries, supplies have increased significantly. According to Agroexport, in January-September this year, the export of agricultural products from Russia to Africa grew by 6% in volume terms and by 9% in monetary terms, to 3.7 billion dollars. The biggest increase in purchases of Russian food was Kenya - by 243.7 million dollars, Sudan - by 96.1 million dollars, Tanzania - by 30.1 million dollars, Mozambique - by 26.7 million dollars and Uganda - by 25.3 million dollars. The largest importing country is Egypt, which purchased agricultural products from Russia for $1.5 billion. But Russia now does not limit food cooperation with Africa only to trade. Putin announced plans to build hubs for agricultural products and equipment in several countries on the continent. Russia is ready to supply seeds, fertilizers and machinery, and to provide transport, storage and processing. At the same time, Africa, according to Putin, is able to provide itself with food. Russia is ready to facilitate this by providing technology and creating infrastructure. For local businesses, this is an opportunity to make money, including from the development of local agricultural production. In return, Moscow is also ready to buy more African products. This year, supplies from Africa amounted to about 4 billion dollars - according to the president, this is 8% of Russian needs for agricultural imports. "Eight percent is not that much," Putin noted. And he determined that the figure should and will grow. Agronomy in Telegram | up to MAX.