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Farmers in the southern regions of the country are showing growing interest in growing nut crops This fall, Kabardino-Balkaria harvested almonds for the first time. Walnut trees were grown in the village of Proletarskoye. It took local farmer Mikhail Prytkov 4 years for them to begin bearing fruit and produce the first harvest. “This year, we harvested from 8,000 trees. It turned out to be about 1 ton in total. Next year, we plan to plant another 15,000 trees,” Prytkov said. Since the climate in Kabardino-Balkaria is suitable for growing almond trees, it is expected that the yield will be significantly higher in the future. Buyers are already interested in the product. The businessman received offers from representatives of a retail chain, as well as a Moscow company that produces cosmetics based on almond oil. In general, the agricultural producer notes the high demand for this product. The almond harvest was collected for the first time this fall and in April

Core Tip: According to Forbes Russia, the Russian government has formulated new measures to further control the harvesting and export of pine nuts. On July 25, deputies of the Russian State Duma reviewed and passed a bill for the first time, authorizing local administrative authorities to restrict the location and quantity of pine nuts that residents can harvest for their own needs. Previously, the Russian government has tightened the export of pine nuts through a number of measures. In order to combat illegal exports, starting from August 1, 2023, pine nuts from red pine will be designated as strategic materials. Starting from August 1, 2024, the export tariff on shelled pine nuts will be increased to 25%, not less than 80 euros per ton; starting from August 1, 2025, the export tariff on shelled pine nuts will be 50% within one year, not less than 160 euros per ton.

The State Duma approved in the first reading a bill on limiting the collection of pine nuts. The locations and volumes of procurement will now be determined by the regions, and amendments will be made to the Forest Code, Prime reports.