Rustam Minnikhanov and Dmitry Patrushev got acquainted with the advanced achievements of the agro-industrial complex at the Agrovolga-2022 exhibition
President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Agriculture of Russia Dmitry Patrushev got acquainted with the exposition of the international agro-industrial exhibition Agrovolga-2022, organized at the Kazan Expo IEC. The exhibition was also visited by the Governor of the Bryansk region Alexander Bogomaz.
The Agrovolga exhibition is being held for the second time and has already established itself as one of the most important platforms for demonstrating advanced technologies in the agro-industrial complex. This year the exhibition brought together over 12 thousand participants from 65 regions of Russia and 15 countries. The exposition presents the achievements of industry science, modern machinery and equipment for crop production, animal husbandry and processing, as well as new selections, mineral fertilizers and plant protection products.
Welcoming the participants and guests of the exhibition, Dmitry Patrushev noted that the Volga Federal District and the Republic of Tatarstan traditionally hold strong positions in many areas of the industry, in particular, in the production of raw and processed milk, vegetable oil. In addition, the region has a good base for the development of agricultural engineering.
The minister stressed that now is an important stage for the agro-industrial complex. Volga Federal District and the Republic of Tatarstan are already at the start of seasonal field work. Dmitry Patrushev wished the farmers good weather and high yields, adding that, for its part, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture will continue to provide the industry with all possible support.
The President of Tatarstan noted that the Agrovolga-2022 exhibition is in demand by agro-industrial complex specialists and contributes to the development of cooperation between commodity producers, villagers and scientists. “A lot of guests came to us and presented their products. They see us as their promising partners. We sincerely thank all the participants of the exhibition,” Rustam Minnikhanov said, noting the high level of organization of the event.
He stressed that the large comprehensive support from the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia contributes to the effective development of the agro-industrial sector of the republic. “We participate in all programs. Many thanks to all structural divisions of the ministry - the banking sector, leasing system, and a number of other services. Our joint work allows us to achieve new successes in the agricultural sector,” the President of the Republic of Tatarstan said.
Then Rustam Minnikhanov and Dmitry Patrushev presented state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan and a number of departmental awards.
The Governor of the Bryansk Region, Alexander Bogomaz, in turn, noted that the Agrovolga-2022 exhibition demonstrated the latest developments and achievements of the domestic agro-industrial complex. “I want to congratulate people of Tatarstan on the successes that the republic has today. Tatarstan is rightfully included in the top ten producers of agricultural products in our country. Today, the republic is confidently moving towards new successes,” he added.
As part of an extensive exposition, which unfolded both in the pavilion and in the open air, the exhibition participants presented their developments in various areas of the agro-industrial complex: agricultural machinery and spare parts, crop production, animal husbandry, digitalization, storage, processing and packaging of agricultural products, land reclamation, etc. More than 30 companies demonstrated their achievements in breeding and in terms of protection products and fertilizers in the experimental fields. More than 220 promising and most adapted novelties of domestic selection are presented at the variety testing site.
During the inspection of the exposition, Rustam Minnikhanov and Dmitry Patrushev met with the large Zagiev family from Menzelinsk and congratulated them on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
Also today, a working meeting was held between the Minister of Agriculture of Russia and the President of Tatarstan. Dmitry Patrushev noted that Tatarstan is traditionally one of the largest recipients of state support. Last year, disbursement was 99.8%. This year, about 4 billion rubles have been allocated to support the industry, the percentage of completion corresponds to the Russian average.
For a systematic increase in crop yields, the volume of fertilizer application plays an important role. At the moment, this indicator in the Republic of Tatarstan exceeds the national average. Another factor is the development of land reclamation. In the region, the percentage of use of reclaimed land in agricultural production is quite high - more than 97%. Participation in the state program for the effective involvement of agricultural land in circulation and the development of the reclamation complex will help to further increase this figure and systematically update reclamation facilities. In 2022, Tatarstan will subsidize 36 projects for 360 million rubles.
Animal husbandry is also actively developing in the Republic, as Dmitry Patrushev noted. At the end of last year, the region became the leader in the country in milk production - almost 2 million tons. This year the growth continues. Also positive dynamics is observed in livestock and poultry.