According to the minister, the development of Russia's export potential is extremely important.
“The volume of foreign trade in 2020 increased by almost 20% and amounted to $ 30.7 billion. And I note that for the first time in 2020, Russian agricultural exports exceeded imports.
We have become a net exporter of food, ”Patrushev's words are quoted on the Kremlin's website.
The head of the Ministry of Agriculture said that such a situation was observed in Russia for the first time.
Earlier, Putin instructed to make loans available for small businesses in the agro-industrial complex.