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Russian grain harvest could fall 38% y-o-y - Putin | Russia | RIA Novosti
Russia's grain harvest in 2010 may total just 60 million metric tons, or 38% less than last year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a government presidium meeting.
"According to the latest Agriculture Ministry forecasts, the harvest will be much more modest than we assumed at the beginning of the year. It could total 65 or even 60 million tons," Putin said, adding that Russia's domestic grain requirements for 2010 amounted to 78 million tons.
A total of 97.1 million tons of grain was harvested in 2009.
The Russian government announced a ban on the export of grain and grain products on Thursday due to the worsening drought
Russian grain harvest could fall 38% y-o-y - Putin | Russia | RIA Novosti
Russia's grain harvest in 2010 may total just 60 million metric tons, or 38% less than last year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a government presidium meeting.
"According to the latest Agriculture Ministry forecasts, the harvest will be much more modest than we assumed at the beginning of the year. It could total 65 or even 60 million tons," Putin said, adding that Russia's domestic grain requirements for 2010 amounted to 78 million tons.
A total of 97.1 million tons of grain was harvested in 2009.
The Russian government announced a ban on the export of grain and grain products on Thursday due to the worsening drought