Overview
- The Cabinet instructed the Ministry of Agriculture to work with the Finance, Education, and Health ministries, Rosrezerv, Rospotrebnadzor, and other federal bodies.
- Agencies were tasked with preparing proposals to increase procurement of fish products for state and municipal needs.
- The government set March 5, 2026 as the deadline for submitting the joint proposals.
- The instruction initiates a planning phase rather than an immediate increase in purchase volumes.
- The directive was published on the government website and reported by RIA Novosti on November 18, 2025.