MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia has increased food deliveries to international markets by 2.5 times over the last decade and joined ranks of the top twenty suppliers, President Vladimir Putin said.

"Over the past years, over the decade in my opinion, we increased food supplies to global markets by 2.5 times and joined the ranks of the top twenty food suppliers to international markets," he said.

Russian agricultural workers are working more and more efficiently from year to year, the Russian leader noted.

"Our agricultural producers are working very efficiently, and the work efficiency is rising every year," Putin said.