Many years of massive subsidies for the Russian greenhouse industry boosted local production of greenhouse vegetables. However, growing xenophobia towards other nationalities in Russia forced many migrant workers leave the country. In addition, many Russians left the country for fear of being drafted into the army for the war against Ukraine or in disagreement with the aggressive and repressive policies of the Russian regime. Also, many Russians have already died in the war against Ukraine. Therefore, there are fewer workers and consumers in the country, which negatively affected the local greenhouse industry, EastFruit notes.
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