Russia looks to supply soybeans, wheat to Japan

May 6, 2016 RIA Novosti
Japan already imports corn from Russia.
Soybeans
Japan has a high demand for soybeans. Source: Flicrt/ katieswisher

Russia is looking to supply soybeans and wheat to Japan, Russian Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev said on May 5.

“Currently, we export corn to Japan and I think, the country may be interested in soy and of course wheat. We are working on this issue,” Tkachev said to journalists at the SIAL China food exhibition.

First published in Russian by RIA Novosti

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