Tambov region for the year will bring meat production to 260 thousand tons

Meat production in the Tambov region for the year should reach 260,000 tons, said the head of the regional administration Oleg Betin on summarizing the work of agribusiness in the region this year.

According to him, this figure will be a record .

« In livestock production - the highest figure in the history of the area was recorded in the 90s - 239 thousand tons of meat . This year, we are reaching the level of 260 thousand tons of meat " - he said .

note that such indicators in beef cattle are the result of the construction of modern pig and poultry buildings. In 2013, pork production Tambov region ranked 13th overall in Russia .

As explained in the regional administration , the overall positive results of the development of agriculture made ​​possible by state support . On the territory of the countryside today is implementing a number of government programs . In addition, much attention is paid to farmers and smallholder farms . For example, grants to develop their farms received 35 heads KFH .

Thus , agriculture in the region today is much more stable than before, mainly due to increased investment in livestock production and processing, which made it dynamic .