The President began the meeting with highlighting the Krasnodar Territory’s major contribution to ensuring the country’s food safety, and asked about the progress of the sowing campaign.
According to Veniamin Kondratyev, the sowing campaign is proceeding successfully. A total of 1.8 million hectares have been allocated for winter crops; the seedlings are in good condition, and soil moisture levels are sufficient to expect a strong harvest. The spring sowing campaign is scheduled to be completed by May 1.
The region is fully supplied with fuel, lubricants, and fertilisers, which, according to the governor, will further support a positive harvest outlook.
Vladimir Putin asked about the reasons behind the decline in agricultural production recorded in 2025. Veniamin Kondratyev suggested that this was largely due to the wheat harvest, which totalled 11.2 million tonnes and was affected first by recurrent frosts and subsequently by drought conditions.
According to the governor, the Krasnodar Territory is the national leader in terms of agricultural production, including milk production, and is among the top five regions for vegetable, fruit, and meat output.
Veniamin Kondratyev also updated the President on the situation in the agro-industrial complex: 100 percent of wheat, rice, and soybean seeds are domestically produced. The governor added that just six years ago, all seeds were imported.
The President asked about the outlook for the region’s resort season following the oil spill in the Kerch Strait. Veniamin Kondratyev noted that, due to measures taken under the supervision of the President and the Government, Anapa is expected to once again receive its full number of tourists this year. Vladimir Putin added that all beaches in the Krasnodar Territory could be open this season, a possibility the governor supported.
Veniamin Kondratyev also reported that local grape seedling production has quadrupled over the past six years, while 6,500 new vineyards have been created in the region. He noted that, following the adoption of legislation on viticulture and winemaking, a distinct economic sector has taken shape in the region.
In addition, the economy of the Krasnodar Territory has become more diversified, with more than 2,300 IT companies established there over the past four years.
According to Veniamin Kondratyev, the regional domestic product is also showing growth: in 2021, it amounted to 3 trillion rubles, in 2022 to 3.5 trillion rubles, in 2023 to 4 trillion rubles, in 2024 to 4.7 trillion rubles, and in 2025 to 5.8 trillion rubles. The President found these figures positive.