The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan presented a project of a seed-breeding center
Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan hosted a presentation of the project of a seed-breeding center based on the Federal Research Center "KazSC RAS" for the development and introduction of varieties and hybrids of potatoes, grain and leguminous crops.
The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Marat Zyabbarov, Director of the Federal Research Center "KazSC RAS" Oleg Sinyashin, head of the TatNIISH-separate structural subdivision of the Federal Research Center "KazSC RAS" Marsel Tagirov.
Farida Zinnatova, deputy head for scientific work of the TatNIISH-separate structural unit of the Federal Research Center "KazSC RAS", spoke about the project.
"The Seed Breeding Center will become a structural subdivision of the Federal Research Center of the KazSC RAS within the federal project" Development of advanced infrastructure for research and development of the National Project "Science". The purpose of its creation is to provide research activities for the selection of agricultural crops and the organization of scientific and practical work in the field of selection and original seed production of agricultural crops that are part of the center's activities, ”said Farida Zinnatova.
During her speech, she also spoke about the presence and development of the scientific and technological infrastructure, educational programs of the center.
The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan expressed interest in the project and suggested creating a working group with the participation of specialists from the ministry and prescribing a roadmap for its phased implementation. The working group will determine the priority types of crops and the most promising areas of work for the center.