In Russia’s Far East, greenhouse agriculture is thriving thanks to significant government subsidies. Learn how state support is driving self-sufficiency in vegetable production and what this means for the future of regional farming.
Greenhouse farming in Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District (DFO) is seeing impressive growth, supported by government initiatives aimed at modernizing agricultural infrastructure. Since 2022, Russia’s Ministry for the Development of the Far East and Arctic (Минвостокразвития России) has been compensating up to 20% of costs for the creation and modernization of greenhouse complexes. In 2023, this support was expanded to include breeding and seed production centers, with up to 50% cost compensation.
This year, two major greenhouse projects will receive substantial state compensation. One is Company “Teplichny” in the Amur Region, awarded 110 million rubles. As the region’s only closed-ground vegetable producer, the company cultivates tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce across 10 hectares. It currently supplies 107% of the local demand for vegetables. In 2023, “Teplichny” produced 4,822.5 tons of vegetables, increasing to 6,257 tons in 2024. Their production capacity is around 7,000 tons annually.
Another recipient, “NK Lotus”, located in Primorsky Krai, will receive 344.7 million rubles. Covering 11.6 hectares, this facility grows cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce, producing over 7,600 tons of vegetables last year. Their products are sold under two brands across Primorye, the Amur Region, Khabarovsk Krai, and Kamchatka.
Government support has also previously benefitted enterprises like “Agro-Industrial Complex Talaya” (Magadan Region), “Sovkhoz Teplichny” (Sakhalin Region), and “Sporos” (Khabarovsk Krai), helping to boost year-round vegetable availability in these remote areas.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, the total greenhouse vegetable production nationwide increased to 1.7 million tons in 2023, a rise of about 5.5% compared to 2022. Experts project that by 2030, Russia could double its greenhouse production, thanks largely to targeted subsidies and investments in technology and energy efficiency.
Government investment in greenhouse farming is significantly enhancing regional self-sufficiency in the Russian Far East. With continued support, the sector is poised to further increase production, improve food security, and set a model for agricultural development in other remote regions.
