Russia is working to become self-sufficient in agriculture. Soy will still need to be imported for a longer time, but grain is currently almost at 117 million tons and enough for both domestic and export demands. The Black Earth area is highly uncultivated and could produce 40 percent more than it currently is. Skilled workers are needed –only 10 percent of the Russian population is employed in agriculture– and many smallholder farming families have been encouraged to farm in groups to encourage efficiency.
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