Applications for the regional stage of the "Women in Agriculture" competition are now open in Tatarstan.
In 2026, the regional stage of the "Women in Agriculture" competition will be held again in Tatarstan.
The regional stage was first launched last year and covered five regions: the Voronezh, Lipetsk, and Rostov Oblasts, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Tatarstan. Due to the success of this pilot project, the decision was made to expand it.
The competition aims to support women working in the agricultural sector and draw attention to their role in the development of agribusiness and rural areas, including the social sphere.
The competition is held in four categories: "Superior Star" for startups in the agricultural sector, "Superwoman" for industry executives, and "If not Me, than Who?" – for social initiatives in rural areas, as well as a special category, "There Are Women in Russian Villages," which brings together active community leaders.
Women working in Tatarstan's agricultural sector and implementing social initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of rural residents, or social projects in agribusiness, startups, women leaders in organizations within the republic's agricultural sector, as well as women with outstanding results and personal achievements in their work, are eligible to participate in the competition.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan is submitting the approved Regulations for the "Regional Stage of the All-Russian Competition 'Women in the Agricultural Sector'" for 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the Competition).
The Competition aims to identify and support talented female specialists working in the agricultural sector, as well as to promote professional development in the industry.
Completed competition documentation must be sent to Albina.Hasanova26@tatar.ru by May 1, 2026. The expert jury will evaluate the competition and announce the winners by June 25.
The awards ceremony for the competition winners will be held as part of the AGROVOLGA International Agricultural Exhibition, which will be held from July 8 to 10, 2026.
Participation in the competition is an excellent opportunity for women working in the agricultural sector to gain visibility, receive recognition for their achievements, and contribute to the development of agriculture in Tatarstan.
To provide the industry with qualified specialists and build a stable workforce in the agro-industrial complex, the federal project "Personnel in the Agricultural Sector" is being implemented in the Republic of Tatarstan as part of the national project "Technological Support for Food Security."
All necessary information on the competition documentation is available on the website: http://rcwa@mcx.gov.ru