State-of-the-Art in Russian Agriculture: Production, Farm Structure, Trade, Policy and New Challenges

Abstract

This article is devoted to the modern state of Russian agriculture, which has made significant progress in recent years. The authors cover three major areas of agricultural development: changes in the structure of agricultural production, trade development, and agri-food policy. The article concludes by listing the major challenges Russia must address in order to maintain its position in the national economy and in global markets. The article is based on academic studies by the Institute of Agricultural Studies (InAgRes) at the Higher School of Economics - HSE (Russia).