Current Situation and Perspectives for Soybean Production in Amur Region, Russian Federation

Soybean production was analysed in the Amur Region of the Russian Federation which is considered the national leader in the agricultural sector. The objectives were to clarify issues in current soybean production and explain ways to enhance the efficiency of soybean cultivation. Results indicated that the main problem is low soybean yield because of a lack of financial resources that hinders the development of cultivation technologies and local farmers' capabilities to purchase advanced agricultural machinery. The Region has unpredictable weather conditions and systematic soil waterlogging that causes additional expenses for farmers. It was concluded that the primary improvements included developing a government subsidy program and promoting the application of new technologies.