Russia is offering 2.5 million acres of land to foreign investors , half of whom are expected to come from China as it tries to secure alternative soyabean supplies during its trade war with the US . However , analysts have raised doubts about the quality of the soil on farms in Russia ’s Far Eastern Federal District and said the best land was already in use . Russia ’s Far East Investment and Development Agency said the land could be used for dairy farming and a variety of crops including rice . Published: 12:00am, 15 Aug, 2018 Updated: 2:22pm, 12 Dec, 2018 China has imposed a 25 % retaliatory tariff on US soyabeans .
Russia is offering 2.5 million acres of land to foreign investors , half of whom are expected to come from China as it tries to secure alternative soyabean supplies during its trade war with the US . However , analysts have raised doubts about the quality of the soil on farms in Russia ’s Far Eastern Federal District and said the best land was already in use . Russia ’s Far East Investment and Development Agency said the land could be used for dairy farming and a variety of crops including rice . China has imposed a 25 % retaliatory tariff on US soyabeans .