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Kenya Opens Up Great Opportunities for Russian Wheat Exporters, Agricultural Watchdog Says

Russia is a global powerhouse in the wheat market, holding the title of both the world's largest wheat producer and exporter. Wheat exports, which account for more than 60% of Russia's total grain exports, solidify the country's position as a world leader in this critical commodity.
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Kenya opens up great opportunities for Russian wheat exporters, Ruslan Khasanov, head of the Federal Center for Assessment of Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products, told a Russian news outlet.

"Over the past few years, Russian wheat exports to Kenya have shown strong growth. Wheat export volumes in the 2022/23 agricultural year increased to 1.1 million tonnes, and in the 2023/24 agricultural year, it rose to 1.5 million tonnes. For the 2024/25 agricultural year, Russia has already exported 820,700 tonnes of wheat to Kenya," Khasanov said.

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He added that Kenya remains a promising market for increasing Russian wheat exports. Overall, in the 2024/25 agricultural year, Kenya imported 2.6 million tonnes of grains from different countries, Khasanov noted.