Russian dairy imports drop by 10% In January 2021, Russian imports of dairy products were 10% lower compared to their level in 2020 for the same period and practically corresponded to the volume of imports in 2019.
Data from the National Dairy Producers Union of Russia (Soyuzmoloko) showed 577,000 tons of dairy products worth $202.6m (-25%) were imported.
A decline in supply was observed for all product categories, except for cheese. As of January 2021, the main suppliers of dairy products to Russia were Belarus (75%), New Zealand (8%), Argentina (5%), Uruguay (4%), and Kyrgyzstan (2%). While volumes from Belarus increased by 14%, all other countries decreased their supplies of dairy products to Russia by 44%.
India and Russia to strengthen cooperation in agriculture Representatives from business associations, scientific institutions, and government agencies in Russia and India have agreed to deepen relations in agriculture while preparing for the third round of IRSED (the India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue), scheduled for the end of April 2021.
On March 10, the National Dairy Producers Union of Russia (SOYUZMOLOKO) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare of India held a video conference meeting of the IRSED Coordination Committee on the agriculture and agro-processing sectors.
Participants discussed the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture, restoration and preservation of soil fertility, as well as trade in agricultural products.