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Russia will harvest 2 million tons of rye

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation announced that the gross rye harvest in 2023 will be approximately two million tons.

Foodversy IntelligencePublished 13 Jul 2026
Russia will harvest 2 million tons of rye

According to the report of the statistical institution Rosstat, the gross rye harvest in the Russian Federation in 2022 increased by 26.5% to 2.179 million tons.

The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture noted that producer prices for food rye are currently 7.3% lower than last year, and for 8 months rye flour production has increased by 2.5% annually. It was stated in the statement that the area planted in rye in the Russian Federation is at the long-term average level, and winter plantings for the 2024 harvest continue as usual.

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Russia will harvest 2 million tons of rye