State has implemented wide-reaching support measures under its agricultural development programme
Russia’s fruit and berry production has more than tripled since the launch of the state agricultural development programme, reaching a record 2.1mn tonnes in 2025. And this figure is projected to rise to 3mn tonnes by 2030, according to deputy agriculture minister Andrei Razin.
According to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, one of the key factors in this growth has been the adoption of modern technologies. In recent years, the proportion of so-called intensive and super-intensive orchards has increased from around half of new perennial crop plantings in 2020 to 95 per cent in 2025. By 2030, it is projected that approximately 40,000 additional hectares of perennial orchards will be planted.
As reported by TV Brics, apple production accounts for the majority of Russia’s fruit production. The state said total self-sufficiency in apple production is expected to be achieved by 2028, with production projected to reach 2.7mn tonnes by 2030.
Berries represent another promising area for development. In 2025, the harvest reached a record 26,500 tonnes. The ministry acknowledged that achieving a high level of self-sufficiency in plant material is essential for implementing the fruit-growing development plan. In recent years, experts have observed an increase in domestic production of rootstocks, as well as seedlings of berry and stonefruit crops.
This year, the state has earmarked 7.1bn rubles (approximately US$96.68mn) for the planting and care of perennial crops. Other support measures for farmers are also being implemented, including the provision of preferential loans, leasing, support for the construction of storage facilities, development of irrigation systems, and the implementation of modern technologies.
According to Razin, the fruit-growing sector has high investment potential, as it maintains stable profitability and remains an attractive area for new projects.
Among the main objectives of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture until 2030 are supplying the domestic market, modernising the production base, introducing digital technologies and unmanned systems, and improving state support mechanisms.
