Agriculture of Imperial Russia in 19th-20th centuries was lagging behind the agricultures of other developed countries, despite Russia being among the largest suppliers of agricultural production.

Early 20th century

In 1910, Russian wheat constituted 36.4% of the total world export of wheat. At the same time, the efficiency was lower in comparison with other developed countries (e.g., grain throughput was 20% lower than in the USA). The growth observed in the beginning of the 20th century was driven mainly by the extensive development of the agriculture stimulated by the Stolypin reform, while the mechanization and agrarian culture remained relatively low. Further development was arrested by the dramatic historical events of the period: World War I and Russian Revolution.

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