A state of emergency has been declared in the Krasnodar region due to a logistical impasse.
The reason for taking such measures was a record grain harvest, which farmers are unable to sell due to the shutdown of key ports. Azov-Black Sea pool and malfunctions in their operation.
“We have provided additional support measures totaling approximately 5 billion rubles,” The Governor of Krasnodar Krai reported Benjamin Kondratiev.
As part of the introduced state of emergency, more than 1,2 billion rubles. Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to obtain preferential loans of up to 5 million rubles under 0,1 % APR.
In addition, farmers will receive a one-year deferment on existing Fund loans, as well as a deferment of land rent and a subsidy to reimburse the costs of sowing winter crops.
The introduction of a state of emergency in the Krasnodar Territory was a direct consequence of the logistics crisis that engulfed the entire southern part of Russia in the summer of 2026.
In July and August, following drone attacks and for security reasons, operations at the largest grain terminals on the Black Sea and Azov Sea coasts were suspended or restricted. These included those in Krasnodar. Taman и Novorossiysk.
Ship traffic through the Azov-Don Canal and the Kerch Strait is effectively blocked, resulting in the southern ports, which account for up to 70% of all Russian grain exports, ceasing regular shipments.
Attempts by the Ministry of Agriculture and exporters to redirect cargo flows to Caspian Sea, Baltic or Far East They are hampered by infrastructure limitations. Caspian ports suffer from shallow waters and a shortage of vessels and warehouses, while shipping through the Baltic region and the Far East leads to significantly higher logistics costs due to long transportation routes and a shortage of railcars.
With grain exports from southern Russia falling to critical levels, industry experts are raising concerns about the risk of widespread commercial defaults among farmers.
Photo: Administration of Krasnodar Krai
