Rustam Minnikhanov noted the merits of scientists in the field of agriculture
On February 6, 2026, the Rais of Tatarstan awarded the laureates of the State Prize of the Republic in the field of science and technology - the team of authors of the work “Integration of innovative environmentally friendly biotechnologies into the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan and their economic efficiency”: Ibatullina R.P., director of LLC “Research and Production Institute “Biopreparations”;
Galimzyanov M.S., chief agronomist of Toyma LLC, Kukmorsky municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan; Gimatdinova Kh. V., chief agronomist of Avangard LLC, Buinsky municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan; Kozhemyakova A.P., Ph.D. (Eng.), Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Ecology of Symbiotic and Associative Rhizobacteria, All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology, Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg);
I. Yu. Kroshechkina, Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Biotechnology, Biopreparaty Research and Production Institute, LLC; R. Kh. Mukhamadieva, Ph.D. (Agri.), Deputy Director for Crop Production, AIC, VAMIN TATARSTAN Management Company, LLC; O. L. Shaitanova, Ph.D. (Agri.), Leading Researcher, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Animal Nutrition, Tatar Research Institute of Agriculture, Federal Research Center, Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences;
Shakirova Sh.K., Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, and Chief Researcher in the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Animal Nutrition at the Tatar Research Institute of Agriculture, a separate structural unit of the Kazan Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
This development, aimed at transitioning to biobased farming (replacing chemicals with biological products), has received high praise from the government and scientific community of the Republic of Tatarstan. This approach reduces production costs, improves quality, and improves soil health through beneficial microflora, which aligns with the strategic development goals of the agricultural sector.