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President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting on the progress of spring field work, said that Russia provides itself with all the main types of food. For grain, according to the head of state, this figure was 185.4%. Vladimir Putin stressed that, despite all the sanctions, agricultural exports amounted to $41.6 billion.

“I would like to note that, in general, the Russian agro-industrial complex shows a very positive trend. Thus, according to the results of last year, the index of agricultural production amounted to 110.2%. A record grain harvest was harvested - almost 158 million tons," the president said.

The head of state added that the figure is a record for the entire modern history of Russia. According to the President, grain exports in 2023 will exceed 55 million tons. “As before, our country is one of the key suppliers of agro-industrial products in the world. And we have established ourselves as a reliable, predictable partner,” Putin said.

He also stressed that Russia has achieved self-sufficiency in all basic types of food. For grain, the figure is 185.4%, for meat - 101.6%, for fish - 153%, for vegetable oil - 211%, sugar - 103.2%. Indicators for vegetables (89.2%) and milk (85.7%) do not reach the 100% barrier.