Agricultural machinery manufacturers in Russia are expected to have seen a 25% increase in production by the end of this year as state support to domestic manufacturers helps spur demand.

Rosagromash, the country’s trade association for the sector, says an improvement in the quality of Russian-built agricultural equipment, the introduction of new products and increased export sales are also contributing to the rise in production.

Compared with the first 9 months of 2016, Russian manufacturers…