Russia’s Greenhouse Industry Focuses on Sustainable Development and Food Security

According to the Russian Greenhouse Association, the All-Russian Industry Session “Russia’s Greenhouse Industry: Federal Support Measures and Best Regional Practices” was held in Moscow on April 15, 2026. Hosted at Rosselkhozbank, the event brought together representatives of government authorities, industry associations, financial institutions, and executives of greenhouse enterprises from across Russia.

The session featured participation from Elena Fastova, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation; Sergey Levin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Rosselkhozbank; and Alexey Sitnikov, President of the Russian Greenhouse Association and member of the State Duma, along with more than 100 representatives of greenhouse businesses, regional ministries, and профильные organizations.

The central focus of the discussion was government support for the greenhouse sector as a strategic component of Russia’s food security policy. Participants emphasized that state support should not be limited to financial subsidies alone, but should also include the creation of a sustainable development framework capable of ensuring a stable supply of affordable vegetable products for domestic consumers.

During the session, experts addressed a broad range of current industry issues, including federal support measures for greenhouse enterprises, the current state and future outlook for vegetable production, floriculture, and mushroom cultivation, regional greenhouse development projects, and import substitution through domestic breeding and seed production.

Special attention was given to investment projects and the development roadmap for protected cultivation through 2030, legislative measures supporting food security, leasing as a tool for sustainable agribusiness growth, the digitalization of production processes, and the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in greenhouse management. Workforce challenges and mechanisms for attracting skilled specialists to the industry were also discussed among the key priorities.

At the conclusion of the session, participants agreed that government support for the greenhouse sector must remain systematic and long-term in nature. Priority areas identified included strengthening the regulatory framework, expanding access to preferential financing and leasing programs, supporting innovation and digital transformation, advancing domestic breeding programs, and enhancing regional support initiatives.

According to participants, only a comprehensive and coordinated approach will enable Russia’s greenhouse industry to maintain sustainable growth and continue fulfilling its key mission — supplying the market with high-quality and affordable vegetable, mushroom, and floriculture products.

It is also worth noting that protected cultivation technologies, greenhouse infrastructure, and advanced agribusiness solutions traditionally play an important role at the International Exhibition FlowersExpo. Each year, the exhibition brings together manufacturers of greenhouse structures and equipment, suppliers of technologies for vegetable production, floriculture, and nursery businesses, as well as companies offering solutions in automation, climate control, lighting, irrigation, and greenhouse management systems.

Companies interested in expanding their market presence and developing new business partnerships can already apply to participate in the exhibition: Become an Exhibitor.

Visitor registration for FlowersExpo 2026 is also now open: Visit the Exhibition.