--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200618-russia-plans-to-cultivate-4-million-ha-of-unused-land/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Russia plans to cultivate 4 million ha of unused land Publication Date: 2020-06-18T09:00:48-04:00 Last Updated: 2020-06-17T20:59:40-04:00 Author: Sergey Mezhak (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/smezhak/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Russia plans to cultivate 4 million ha of unused land](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sornyak-1.jpg) Abandoned arable land will be brought back to life. Dzhambulat Hatuov, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, held a meeting on the introduction of unused agricultural land. According to his statements, the maximum use of agricultural land is a key factor for the intensive development of the agroindustrial complex. The efficient management of these lands will help to ensure food security and increase export potential. At the same time, unused land remains the territory of high risk. There are fires, weed vegetation, pests and diseases often appear on such land. In 2019, 1.070 million hectares of unused arable land across the country (127.8% of the plan) put into circulation. Since 2021, all the regions will carry out the development of unused land in the framework of the state program. According to Dzhambulat Hatuov’s statement, with government support, 4 million hectares of arable land will be put into circulation across the whole country until 2025. The implementation of this program will provide an annual increase in grain production by 1 million tons and oilseeds by 0.2 million tons. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [Ministry of Agriculture of Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ministry-of-agriculture-of-russia/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.