Agriculture Ministry: Russian self-sufficient in food after seven years

"I am confident that in the future the next seven years we will come to full self-sufficiency, with the exception of tropical fruits that do not grow", - said the Minister.
He added that the grain harvest this year was 117 million tons, more than was collected only in 1978. However, according to the minister, then under grain was 78 million hectares, and now - 47 hectares.
"Of course, all the lost farmland will not return, but I am confident that 10-12 million hectares, we can bring back into agricultural. The task of putting into circulation of farmland - a priority ", - said Tkachev.
According to him, the country is self-sufficient in wheat and has maintained leadership in its exports. By 2020, Russia could increase its exports to 1 million tonnes.
This year, the Russian Federation will increase the production of greenhouse vegetables by 25%, to 840 thousand. Tonnes per year. To replace imports in 2020 is also necessary to lay 72 thousand. Hectares of gardens, or 14 thousand. Hectares annually. And also 50 thous. Ha of new vineyards, that is not less than 10 thous. Ha per year.