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About Russian agriculture, specifically seed production. Longish and detained but the basic idea is important. Russian seed production was literally wiped out by the liberal government under Yeltsin, making Russian agriculture fully dependent on the West. Russia is now trying to develop self-sufficiency in seed production after having become otherwise self-sufficient in food production. Seed production is a weak link right at the beginning of the chain. Russian agriculture is already a significant economic factor in the world system and global economy, and entry into seed production and export will amplify this effect. It's not necessary to read the post closely to understand the issues and history. It is not only important for understand the Russian economy and its resistance and
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About Russian agriculture, specifically seed production. Longish and detained but the basic idea is important. Russian seed production was literally wiped out by the liberal government under Yeltsin, making Russian agriculture fully dependent on the West. Russia is now trying to develop self-sufficiency in seed production after having become otherwise self-sufficient in food production. Seed production is a weak link right at the beginning of the chain. Russian agriculture is already a significant economic factor in the world system and global economy, and entry into seed production and export will amplify this effect. It's not necessary to read the post closely to understand the issues and history. It is not only important for understand the Russian economy and its resistance and remaining weaknesses, but also in understanding the affect of agriculture on the world system, sustenance being a viral resource along with energy.About Russian agriculture, specifically seed production. Longish and detained but the basic idea is important. Russian seed production was literally wiped out by the liberal government under Yeltsin, making Russian agriculture fully dependent on the West. Russia is now trying to develop self-sufficiency in seed production after having become otherwise self-sufficient in food production. Seed production is a weak link right at the beginning of the chain. Russian agriculture is already a significant economic factor in the world system and global economy, and entry into seed production and export will amplify this effect. It's not necessary to read the post closely to understand the issues and history. It is not only important for understand the Russian economy and its resistance and
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Hint: It is not Europe. Europe is facing catastrophe by following the US. How long can this go on before voters force governments to consider the national interest of the European countries that are now not being served by the sitting governments. Eiher policy will change under sitting governments, or leadership of the affected countries will change as economic conditions bite the electorates. Oh wait, this was supposed to happen to Russia, right?
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