Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms?

15-12-2016 | |
Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
At the beginning of September 2016, the Russian Union of Dairy Producers (Soyuzmoloko) presented its new draft programme to the Russian government in order to support the domestic dairy industry between 2017-2025. But is this good news for private Russian dairy farmers? The new programme involves major investments in the form of subsidies, totalling RUB 40 billion (US$800 million). This programme has been developed by the major market participants and aims to increase the raw milk output in the


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