Russia’s dairy sector firm in the face of Covid-19

Despite the back and forth of quarantine restrictions in Russia to slow down the spread of the Covid-19, domestic dairy production keeps growing. To some extent, this is associated with state aid. During the first 9 months of 2020, Russia produced 25 million tonnes of milk, up 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year, Dmitry Patrushev, the Russian Agricultural Minister outlined during a meeting with Russian dairy companies on 1 November. In 2020, the country’s milk production cli