Russia's dependence on imported seeds has been written and discussed many times. And this is apparently true. Why is this? There are, of course, many reasons, but one is that we don't value what we have and prefer to make choices that, unfortunately, aren't always conscious, but are dictated by stereotypes, fashion, or the principle of "the neighbor's grass is greener and the carrots are thicker." Meanwhile, "domestic producers"—in this case, Russian breeding and seed production—are known and respected abroad.
For example, the largest agricultural exhibition in the Middle East, Growtech Eurasia, is held annually in Turkey. It always attracts a huge number of participants and visitors from various countries, but China, the Netherlands, India, South Korea, and Spain are particularly well represented (see statistics in the annual report). Russia is a traditional participant, represented by the largest breeding company, Gavrish. The website's main page features Sergei Fedorovich Gavrish, the company's director. Is this meant to demonstrate the exhibition's significance, or is it "just a coincidence"? We're inclined to believe that coincidences are out of the question in such cases!
