The national project "Technological Support of Food Security" is a federal program of Russia launched in 2025 on the president's instruction as part of the country's drive toward technological sovereignty.[3] The project aims to strengthen the technological independence of the agro-industrial complex (AIC): developing domestic selective breeding, biotechnology, veterinary drugs, agricultural machinery, and staffing for the sector.[2] In Nizhny Novgorod Region, the national project includes, among other things, preferential lending for the construction of livestock facilities.[5]
History and Structure
Preparation of the national project began in March 2024: Deputy Prime Minister Viktoriya Abramchenko announced it in the State Duma, presenting the initiative as part of the overall course toward technological sovereignty.[3] In September 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia presented the final concept of the project, consisting of five federal projects:[3]
- Selective Breeding and Genetics — creation of agro-industrial technology parks as the main platforms for scientific organizations and AIC enterprises;
- Biotechnology in the AIC — scaling up production of enzyme preparations and food and feed additives;
- Veterinary Drugs — modernization of laboratories at educational and research organizations;
- Machinery and Equipment for the AIC — preferential loans and leasing for domestically made equipment;
- Personnel in the AIC — expanded training of specialists and creation of agro-technology classes in schools.[2]
The national project was developed jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.[4] According to preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, implementation through 2030 will require approximately 1 trillion rubles in investment.[3]
Target indicators
By 2030, the national project aims to achieve 75 percent self-sufficiency in seeds of the main agricultural crops (62.5% in 2023); wheat has already exceeded the target, while potatoes and sugar beets remain significantly below it.[3] In biotechnology, self-sufficiency in enzymes and feed additives is to rise from 30% in 2023 to 75%, and feed additive production capacity from 140,000 tons to 363,000 tons.[3] Vaccine supply is set to reach 61% by 2030 (49% in 2023).[3]
Among the summary benchmarks are a 25% increase in the agro-industrial complex output index relative to 2021, a 29-point increase in the crop yield index on average over five years, and a technological independence level in food security of 66.7% by 2030.[4]
Support for agro-industrial specialists includes additional cash payments and assistance with housing purchases; starting in 2026, agricultural colleges may participate in the "Agroprofi" grant program and receive funding of up to 90% of the cost of their own development projects.[5]
Implementation in Nizhny Novgorod Region
Under the national project, a preferential lending mechanism for agricultural enterprises operates in the region. In particular, in 2026 the agricultural firm Iskra (Bogorodsky District) received, through a federal preferential loan program with a reduced interest rate, part of the funds for building a dairy farm for 808 head of cattle in Aleshkovo.[5] The project provides for a transition to loose-housing livestock technology, which, according to the firm's director Alexander Skvortsov, should raise labor productivity and improve conditions for the animals.[5]
Sources
- government.ru — Government of Russia (archive)
- национальныепроекты.рф — National Project "Technological Support of Food Security" — Official website (archive)
- tadviser.ru — Technological Support of Food Security (national project)
- fcntp.ru (archive)
- собянин2013.рф — National Project "Technological Support of Food Security" (archive)
Materials from the following articles (1) were used
Start of construction of the dairy farm of the Iskra agrofirm in Aleshkovo (2026)