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Russian agriculture can meet local demand in Russia and export food — Medvedev

"We should take additional measures in order to stimulate export," Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visiting agricultural holding in Bryansk region Alexandr Astafiev/Russian government's press service/TASS
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visiting agricultural holding in Bryansk region
© Alexandr Astafiev/Russian government's press service/TASS

KHMELYOVO (Bryansk Region), January 27. /TASS/. Russian agriculture can not only meet local demand in Russia, but also provide food for export, and this should be stimulated, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.

"Obviously, Russia can not only feed itself, but also export products," Prime Minister said.

He added that in 2014 cattle production export rose by almost half year-on-year.

"We should take additional measures in order to stimulate export. But export is also a very important issue for enabling producers to earn money in other currencies and promote our opportunities," Medvedev said.