NEWS

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan continues a series of publications devoted to the agriculture of the TASSR during the Great Patriotic War. During the war years, Tatarstan became especially important in the food supply of the army and the population. The demand for food was growing, and the possibilities for its production were reduced. There was a catastrophic lack of equipment, fuel and lubricants, mineral fertilizers and workers. In order to increase agricultural production, various forms of material incentives for farmers were applied. A number of decrees were adopted on additional wages for increasing crop yields in agriculture and livestock productivity in animal husbandry. Thus, the additional wage in the form of a premium allowance was provided for MTS machine operators for high-quality planting, raising yields and timely cleaning. Tractor drivers for the over-fulfillment of yield plans relied 13% of the grain harvested above the plan and 11% of potatoes; Combineers for grain harvest above the norm should have received 10 poods each, if during the season an area of over 180 hectares was processed and 25 poods - for a threshed area of 300 hectares, etc.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan has great respect for the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and those who worked in the rear in those years, providing food supply to the country. This week, the Ministry hosted a celebration of veterans and home front workers. The meeting was held in a warm, intimate atmosphere, while drinking tea the veterans shared their memories of the war years. One of the guests of the holiday was Iskhakov Mukhamet Zaripovich, who reached Berlin. The other day he turned 98 years old.