The head of the Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation Alexander Tkachev said that 5 million tons of export grain out of 30 will be delivered to the BRICS countries. © RIA / Andrey Iglov
The head of the Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation Alexander Tkachev said that 5 million tons of export grain out of 30 will be delivered to the BRICS countries. © RIA / Andrey Iglov

This year Russia plans to export one-sixth of its 30 million tons of export grain to partner countries in the BRICS, told reporters the head of the Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation Alexander Tkachev.

Brazil, China and Africa. These are the countries that are not able to provide enough grain for its needs, and of course, today we are actively promoting this product in these markets,” he said.

Tkachev has reminded that Russia today has threshed 100 million tons of grain in bunker weight.