“[In 2022] The Russian firm New Land Grain Corridor and the Chinese state enterprise China Chengtong International Investment signed a contract to supply Siberian grain to China and develop a network of grain elevators across the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East.” #SPIEF2026
The large landmass of eastern #Russia and extensive border with #China creates another route for grain crops.

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s premier business and investment event, opened its doors on June 3. Held annually in the northern capital since 1997—with the sole exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic—the forum has been conducted under the auspices and with the personal participation of the Russian President since […]
The previous article about #SPIEF2026 mentions Saudi Arabia’s installation, which is decorated with other ornamental #plants such as Palm trees, of plant family Arecaceae.
Saudi #Arabia imported 2.3 million agricultural products from #Russia in 2025, primarily grain crops, like wheat (Triticum spp.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare).
https://en.iz.ru/en/2108028/2026-06-03/russia-among-top-10-food-exporters-saudi-arabia

Saudi Arabia, which became a guest country of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026), is one of Russia's key partners in the field of food trade in the Middle East. This was reported to Izvestia on June 3 at the Rosselkhoznadzor's Center for Industry Expertise (COE RSHB).The experts analyzed the dynamics and structure of Russian agricultural exports to the kingdom, as well as predicted the prospects for the development of bilateral trade.
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