Faced with lower grain yield, Latvia forgotten about Russophobia and bought almost the entire volume of rye in Russia, for export, According PolitEkspert.
Period of drought in Latvia proved protracted and led to tragic consequences: Total 5% areas, allocated for rye, given crop. For other crops yield reduction was from 30 to 50 percent. This year, Latvian farmers receive on 30% less barley, on 33% - wheat, on 47% - rape.
The situation is not easy: We need to feed people, but where to get the grain? In this case, the closest supplier (Russia), pushing quite acceptable conditions, It is very close, what is called, "One has only to lend a hand". Pragmatism prevailed - his anti-Russian habits of the Latvian government had to temporarily put aside. As a result, Riga purchased from Russia almost all rye (88,9 thousand. tons of 110,9 thousand. tonnes), intended for export.
Recall, Latvian authorities have always vigorously supported any sanctions, imposed against the Russian Federation, and the Minister of Defense of Latvia Raimonds Bergmanis said recently, Russia has become NATO's enemy number one. Riga Such policies have already led to a sharp restriction of rail transit and a marked reduction in handling in ports. Declining and the domestic business - in the current year from the register of enterprises excluded 16 thousand. of enterprises.
But Russia, despite sanctions, increases its supply of agricultural products abroad. Cereals are available in 125 countries of the world. wheat sales in recent years have increased 3,5 fold, oats - in 4 fold, buckwheat - by 77%. AT 2017-2018 agricultural year, grain exports amounted to 52,422 million. tonnes.
