USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service
GAIN Report

Russian Federation: planting seeds annual 2005

ABSTRACT

The majority of planting seeds used in the Russian Federation continue to be "saved" seeds or seeds that farmers simply save from the previous year. The use of imported seeds is increasing, but only in the sectors in which vertical integration is common. After a period of uncertainty connected with the administrative reform of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance assumed control of all seed testing and registration.

Complete report in PDF format: http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200502/146118829.pdf