Kamchatka Krai Strengthens Food Security with Greenhouse Boom and Poultry Recovery

Over the past few years, Kamchatka Krai has made significant strides in food security, particularly in crop production, emerging as a regional leader in vegetables and potatoes. Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut highlighted these achievements during a meeting with Governor Vladimir Solodov, attributing much of the success to the launch of the “Kamchatsky” greenhouse complex. This facility now supplies locally grown cucumbers and tomatoes year-round at affordable prices, effectively resolving the long-standing issue of high fresh-produce costs. Meanwhile, a new investor-driven project at the “Zelenovskie Ozerki” site is underway, with two film greenhouses being built for year-round strawberry cultivation—test yields are expected this year, with full capacity of 45 tons annually targeted for 2028–2029.

In the livestock sector, the region’s largest poultry farm, “Pionerskoye,” has fully restored its laying-hen population following a bird-flu outbreak two years ago, returning to planned production of 200,000 eggs daily. Governor Solodov noted that while an abnormally cold winter temporarily affected milk output, the region continues to meet its self-sufficiency targets. He emphasized that greenhouse expansion has driven down vegetable prices, and despite temporary setbacks at the poultry farm, Kamchatka now fully covers its egg needs. The region’s balanced approach—combining modern agrotechnology with recovery measures—demonstrates resilience and steady progress toward greater food independence.