THE PLACE OF NOVOSIBIRSK REGION IN NATIONAL GRAIN EXPORT

Abstract

Grain production is one of the cores of Russian agribusiness whereas grain-processing production significantly influences food safety in the country. Large areas of fertile land and favourable climate conditions foster Russia’s fulfilment of national needs in forage grain and become a big exporter of grain to the world market. The paper analyzes the scale of export of grain and grain and bean crops in Russia and Novosibirsk region. In 2016, Russia became the biggest exporter of grain in the world whereas grain export takes small part in the national export. Grain and grain and bean crops take 0.9 % in national export and mostly consists of wheat (more than 70 %). Increase in global population and demand for grain and grain and bean crops and their processed production enhances Russia to increase export in future. Novosibirsk region is one of the key regions that fulfils regional needs in grain and has high capacities in increasing grain export. The region has advantageous geographical location that can make it the big exporter of grain production beyond the Urals. The author sees foundation of export cooperatives as one of the most efficient instruments of export increasing.