The development of selection and processing of grain crops in our country was discussed today at the Ministry of Agriculture of RUSSIA. Currently, the department is working on the corresponding subprogram of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture. Its project was considered at a meeting with the participation of First Deputy Minister Dzhambulat Khatuov, Deputy Ministers of Agriculture Maxim Uvaydov and Oksana Lut, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Russian Academy of Sciences, scientific and educational institutions and business.
As noted at the event, almost 100% of the wheat sown area in Russia is occupied by domestic varieties. They are not only widely used in our country, but also successfully exported. At the same time, work continues to improve the quality and safety of grain in the domestic market, the creation and implementation of competitive technologies that ensure the production, processing and storage of agricultural products, raw materials and food. These tasks today are one of the priorities for the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in this area.
As a result of the meeting, it was proposed to adjust the draft subprogram, shifting the focus from the development of new varieties of grain to the quality of seed material.