“I expect that the average grain loss by the sum of factors (taking into account refraction) will be around 15%,” Interfax quoted him as saying.

He noted that due to the rains in a number of major grain-producing regions, the refraction this year may be significantly higher than the long-term average, which is 6%.

Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev, said that Russia could reduce the plan for grain supplies abroad this year, but it would fully provide the domestic market.

According to him, the possible decline in the harvest is due to the late start of work in many regions due to the cold spring and weather conditions.

In addition, there are difficulties with the supply of foreign components for equipment.