April 17, 2009
Russia agriculture ministry sees 2008-09 grain exports at 20 million tonnes
Russia's grain exports are expected to amount to around 20 million tonnes in the 2008-09 agricultural year, which ends June 30, Russian Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik said at a forum Thursday (April 16), the Prime-Tass news agency reported.
Russia has exported 16.7 million tonnes of grain so far, Skrynnik said.
In the 2007-08 agricultural year, Russia's grain exports amounted to about 13 million tonnes.
