EkoNiva's enterprise has taken sixth place in the ranking of the most highly productive dairy farms. It was released by the National Association of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko) and Streda Consulting data analytics company. The productivity of the holding's cows on Nesterovo farm in Ryazan oblast reached 12,742 kg per head by the end of 2022.

The top list is based on the annual yield per dairy cow for the calendar year 2022 of fat and protein corrected milk – 3.7 and 3.2% respectively. Compared to the previous period, EkoNiva improved its result, moving up by six lines at once.

The Group's subdivision in Ryazan oblast is one of the best in terms of herd productivity. Thus, in EkoNiva's own ranking – the top five productive animals based on their breeding value estimation in 2022 – the cow Dama from Shatsk dairy, Shatsk district, was placed second.

The increase in animal performance is explained by the herd structure optimisation, proper ration formulation and continuous work on improving feed efficiency. Being a vertically integrated holding, EkoNiva provides its cows with its own succulent and rough fodder. In 2022, the Group’s herd size averaged more than 222,800 head of cattle, including over 111,200 dairy cows. In the reporting period, the mean milk yield per dairy cow across the holding totalled about 11,200 kg in standard weight.

EkoNiva has firmly established itself among the leading companies in the milk industry. In addition to the high position in the productivity ranking, the holding has remained the largest raw milk producer in Russia and Europe for seven years. In 2022, the Group’s output amounted to 1.19 million tonnes, making it the only Russian company to pass the 1 million tonnes per year milestone in raw milk production.