Dutch agro firms still active in Russia despite Ukraine invasion

Several Dutch seed producers, greenhouse builders and agricultural machinery suppliers remain active in Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine, according to an investigation by the NRC and Investico.

The NRC identified 10 Dutch agricultural firms that have attended Russian agricultural trade fairs in the past two years. Eight were present this week at YugAgro in Krasnodar, one of the sector’s largest events.

The Netherlands is the second-largest supplier of agricultural machinery to Russia after Germany, according to research by Wageningen University and national statistics office CBS.

Most Dutch companies operating in Russia now do so through local subsidiaries, which means they also pay tax in Russia. Some maintain Russian-language websites and marketing channels, including podcasts, the paper said.