Russian Food Import Independence

Abstract

This article presents a statistical analysis of self-sufficiency and import substitution for the largest categories of foodstuffs and agricultural technology. It analyzes the geography of Russia’s import dependence by suppliers of food, as well as of tractors and other agrotech.

Keywords:

• import substitution
• prices for foodstuffs and agro-tech
• economic sanctions

Notes

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