Digital Support for Agricultural Exports
Russian farmers and major agricultural holdings can now use the Atlas mirovykh agrarnykh rynkov (Atlas of Global Agricultural Markets), a digital platform developed by Agropromtsifra and MGIMO University, to assess opportunities for selling their products abroad.
Russia produces more food than it consumes and is one of the world's leading players in agricultural and food markets. In the first five months of 2026, the country shipped more than 33 million metric tons of agricultural products worth over $16.5 billion to foreign markets, excluding countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. That was up 26% year over year by volume and 22% by value. Exports of processed products rose 12% to more than $7 billion. High-value-added products now account for 43% of Russia's total exports in the sector.
To increase production and sales, Russian agricultural producers need access to new international markets. Maximizing returns, however, requires continuous analysis of those markets. Digital technology can give farmers the tools to do that.
Analyzing Global Markets
On September 26, Agropromtsifra and MGIMO University presented the Atlas mirovykh agrarnykh rynkov digital platform to producers, exporters and IT industry experts.
This is the first version of an evolving project designed to help Russian agricultural businesses operate in international markets while accounting for changes in demand, prices and supply conditions. Doing so requires continuous analysis of import volumes, consumption, market-access requirements and risks in different countries. The current version brings together data from three editions of the annual publication of the same name, allowing users to assess and compare market conditions across countries.
Users can select a region or country on an interactive world map, access information through sector profiles, analyze rankings and price monitoring data, and review industry indicators and a feed of significant events. The IT platform could help users identify potential markets, analyze market requirements and assess logistics parameters.
The service is expected to eventually offer analytics on more than 500 product categories across more than 100 countries. AI is set to process information from Russian and international sources, compare it with current events and use the results to generate scenarios for the development of international trade opportunities. The developers plan to commercialize the project and introduce paid services in 2028.
Supporting Business, Government and Research
The new IT platform is intended to serve more than businesses. It could also help government agencies analyze market conditions and develop strategies for the agricultural sector. For universities and academic researchers, the platform is designed to support research and student education.
“We are moving from a printed yearbook to an intelligent platform that brings together data, expertise and modern technology. Our goal is to make this tool useful not only in academia but also to the professional community,” said Artem Malgin, first vice rector of MGIMO University.
Russia has been developing online tools to support exporters for years. In 2021, the Podbor marketpleysov (Marketplace Selection) service was launched on the Moy eksport (My Export) digital platform. The Russian Export Center tool helps companies entering international markets. Today, more than 42,000 legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are registered in the ecosystem. Users can access support programs for further development. Exporters submit their products, and the service matches them with suitable marketplaces in different countries, opening effective channels for promotion outside Russia. The algorithm analyzes up to 30 business indicators.
Until now, however, Russia has not had a digital analytics system specifically designed to help agricultural producers operate in foreign markets. The Atlas mirovykh agrarnykh rynkov could eventually become an important addition to Moy eksport, helping farmers identify the most profitable markets for their products.
Developing a Unified Digital System for Agriculture
Russia is turning traditional agricultural market analysis into digital platforms capable of processing large datasets and modeling production development. Such systems are expected to help agricultural producers assess shifts in global demand and identify promising markets. At the same time, Russian IT developers gain opportunities to build specialized tools that apply agricultural, or other sector-specific, analytics to the management of economic processes.
Similar capabilities are being developed for the domestic market through the Edinaya tsifrovaya platforma agropromyshlennogo i rybokhozyaystvennogo kompleksov (Unified Digital Platform for the Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors), or ECP. Integrating the Atlas mirovykh agrarnykh rynkov with the ECP could connect the new service to price and logistics monitoring systems as well as satellite data. By analyzing agricultural market information, including global prices, supply and demand, producers could respond quickly to industry changes, plan production and resource purchases, and then plan exports of finished products.
Once the Atlas mirovykh agrarnykh rynkov has demonstrated its effectiveness, it could also find demand in friendly countries. Analysis of current indicators, including food needs, prices and commodity flows, could be valuable to countries planning to develop their own agricultural sectors.
