Order No. 208 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the Requirements for the power of supplementary lighting and vegetable yield per 1 hectare of production area.

The purpose of this Order is to approve updated requirements for supplemental lighting power and vegetable yield per hectare of production area. These requirements are established in accordance with federal rules governing subsidies aimed at increasing the production of potatoes and vegetables across the regions.
The core of the document is a detailed appendix containing region specific standards for various greenhouse vegetable crops. For each region or group of regions, the appendix specifies two key metrics: (1) required lighting intensity in watts per square meter, and (2) minimum annual yield per hectare. These values differ depending on climatic conditions, light availability, and regional categorization, including special considerations for territories of the Far North and equivalent areas.
The table organizes Russian regions into eight groups, each with tailored requirements reflecting local agricultural conditions. Regions with harsher climates or fewer natural light hours generally require higher supplemental lighting to achieve the specified minimum yields, while southern regions have lower lighting requirements but maintain productivity benchmarks. Collectively, the regulation aims to standardize greenhouse production parameters nationwide, incentivize investment in controlled environment agriculture, and ensure consistent vegetable output across diverse regions.