voluntary report public distribution date 3 1 2004 gain number rs4009 russian federation livestock and products household plots small size big impact approved by randall hager us embassy prepared mark petry highlights have played a key role in agriculture the past decade especially production these producers continue to produce almost 50 percent of all domestic meat which accounts for 35 total consumption while government continues support large scale farms make best scarce inputs infrastructure though not closely linked retail market or processors farmers are expected satisfy local demand fresh regions smaller population centers years come includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled moscow rs1 rs usda foreign agricultural service global information network template version 2 09 page 15 unclassified table contents executive summary note definitions data employment operations 4 structure