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2023: Production growth in Russia by 13.3% to 145.9 thousand tons
In 2023, Russia increased mushroom production by 13.3% compared to 2022 - to 145.9 thousand tons. This was announced at the beginning of March 2024 by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. The department called the recorded indicator a historical maximum for the country.
 | Mushroom farming is currently one of the popular areas of work of Russian farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement (quoted by Interfax). |  |
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They also noted that the incentive for the development of the sub-industry is state support measures, in particular investment loans, which allow launching large projects in this area. In recent years, 85 enterprises have been opened in the country as a whole, the department added.[1]
According to the magazine "School of Mushroom Growing," by 2023 all mushrooms cultivated in Russia were 96% champignons. The remaining 4% are oyster mushrooms. In addition, eringi, shiitake, shimeji and various types of opat are grown in small quantities. Demand for them is growing, but Chinese imports satisfy it.
The production of cultivated mushrooms in Russia at the end of 2023 amounted to more than 1 kg per person, while a few years earlier this figure was several hundred grams. At the same time, in Europe and the USA, the level of production and consumption of champignons reaches 1.5-2 kg per person.
One of the largest producers of cultivated mushrooms in Russia is the retailer Magnit. In December 2023, the network announced an expansion of production in Krasnodar amid growing demand. Magnit is also developing a center for the cultivation of oyster mushrooms, opat and shiitake on the basis of its champignon complex.
2021: Growth of mushroom production in Russia by 26 times in 10 years to 111 thousand tons with consumption of 100 thousand tons
From 2011 to 2021, Russia increased industrial production of mushrooms by more than 26 times, to 111 thousand tons, consumption over the same period almost doubled - to 100 thousand tons, and the need for the supply of these products from abroad has practically disappeared.
2020: Import ban led to the rise of mushroom production in Russia to 79.4 thousand tons
In 2016-2020, the gross collection of cultivated mushrooms and truffles in the country increased 8.2 times: from 9.7 to 79.4 thousand tons. The growth of domestic mushroom production was facilitated by the import substitution policy. Since 2014, the food embargo on the import of agricultural products from a number of countries has caused a shortage of mushrooms and truffles on the Russian market. The devaluation of the ruble led to an increase in retail prices for mushrooms and truffles. The market became interesting for large capital, which made it possible to implement a number of large investment projects in 2016-2020. By 2020, the existing production capacity of large mushroom farms amounted to more than 100 thousand tons of mushrooms per year.
2019: Mushroom stocks in Russian regions. Card
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