Russia will be able to export 45 million tonnes of grains in the 2019/20 season, including 36 million tonnes of wheat, Lut told a gathering of Russian grain exporters.

Russia is expected to export 44 million tonnes of grains, including 37 million tonnes of wheat, in the current 2018/19 season, she added.

"Wheat (export estimate) is declining slightly as we saw a growth in consumption in the country last year, while the plans for production growth are declining," Lut said, referring to the 2019/20 season.

Securing enough domestic supply is the agriculture ministry's main objective, she said.