MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The Russian agricultural sector maintains positive production dynamics in 2024, the press service of the Agriculture Ministry told reporters.

"In 2024, production of the agricultural sector maintains stable positive dynamics - the volume increased by 1.8% in nine months of this year. Indicators are growing in animal farming, food and processing industry," the ministry said.

Specifically, the increase was 3.2% for cattle and poultry production, 0.7% for raw milk, 13.4% for sugar, 8.1% for vegetable oils, 6.8% for cheese, 5% for confectionery, 5% for treated milk, 3.7% for flour, and 3.5% for meat and byproducts.

The production index of foodstuffs was 104.2% in January - September against the like period in 2023 and the index for beverages was 109.8%.