date:Jul 21, 2017
Exports of Russian vegetables have increased significantly since the beginning of the year, according to the data from Russias Federal Customs Service.
Tomato exports quadrupled in the six months from January to June. Shipments of cucumbers surged 29 percent in the same period, while cabbage exports grew 12.6 percent.
Exports of frozen vegetables are up 350 percent, according to the report, while shipments of canned vegetable products have doubled.
Russian beans and potatoes have also become