In Rybno-Slobodsky district, Rustam Minnikhanov bought bread in a “shop without a seller” and visited a deer farm
Today the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov got acquainted with the project “shop without a seller” implemented in the Rybno-Slobodsky municipal district. He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Marat Zyabbarov.
They inspected the course of harvesting in the fields of the district, met with heads of farms, investors and heads of settlements.
The head of the Rybno-Slobodsky municipal district, Ildar Tazutdinov, reported that if the weather is favorable, the cleaning in the area will be completed by August 28. As for the livestock sector, in the region there is sufficient forage. Answering the questions of Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of the district assured that steps would be taken to strengthen the position of the district in milk production, to increase the number of cattle. So, today there are 46 family farms and 36 mini-farms in the region.
In the Shumbut rural settlement (village Shestaya Rechka) Rustam Minnikhanov visited a “shop without a seller”. This is the first rural store that operates without a salesperson. Rybno-Slobodsky District has been identified as a pilot site for the project. In the near future, it is planned to open 6 more similar outlets in the settlements: the village of Bikchuraevo, the village of Kzyl-Yulduz forestry, the village of Kugarchino, the village of Shumbut, the village of Polyanka and the village of Yamashevo.
As part of the pilot operation, research and application work was carried out to improve the hardware and software complex used in the store, improve the range, etc.
Shops without a seller is one of the Digital Village project (the first store without a seller opened in 2020 in Kazan, at the IT park site).
The author of the idea is Bulat Zamaliev - Commissioner for artificial intelligence technologies in Tatarstan. The goal of the project is to provide residents with the opportunity to order goods and services online, sell farm products with cashback, find a job, consult for a business, and make money on the delivery of goods.
In addition, Rustam Minnikhanov visited Wild Farm in Rybno-Slobodsky District. Since 2014, the project “Eco-tourist park” has been implemented here. The goal of the project is to preserve wildlife and develop tourism in the Rybno-Slobodsky district. Siberian stags and sika deer were brought to Tatarstan from Gorny Altai thanks to the project. Since 2014, the imported animals have been raised on the territory of the Shumbut reserve (located 70 km from Rybnaya Sloboda). In 2017, 15 heads of deer and Siberian stags were released into the wild.
Today, with the participation of the President of Tatarstan, the release of Siberian stags and sika deer - about 20 animals - took place.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov, the Rybno-Slobodskoy region with its unique natural resources has to offer tourists. He reminded that the area is included in the tourism program “1001 weekend pleasures”.
“Ecotourism is a popular destination,” said Rustam Minnikhanov. “These are new opportunities for family recreation, for acquaintance with the beauty and natural diversity of our republic”.