July 18,2011.Rostovskaya oblast,Russia. Grain Harvest in Russia. As announced by first deputy PM Viktor Zubkov, grain harvest in Russia in 2011 could amount to 90mn tons vs. previous forecast of 85mn-87mn tons. As reported last month, while Fitch Ratings welcomes Russia`s intention not to prolong the export ban on grains, as well as to lift the export quotas on some types of grain. Pictured: 2011 grain harvest in the fields of Zarye Dona farm of Rostov region of southern Russia.