Meat production in the Tambov region in the 10 months increased by almost 1.5 times

In Tambov region in the 10 months meat production increased by almost 1.5 times to 231.5 thous. Tons, compared with the same period last year, reports quoting ABIREG naTambovstat.

In particular, the increased production of meat farms in 17 districts, including Sampursky, Znamenskii, Zherdevsky District. In the field of agricultural organizations increased number of cattle, pigs and poultry . On November 1 the number of cattle was 32.1 thous. Heads, which is 9.5% higher than November 1 2013goda, the number of pigs was 769.6 thous. Heads (7.9% more), birds - 6.6 million heads (6.0% more).

Gross production of milk in the agricultural organizations of the region was in January-October 2014 to 46.6 thous. tons, which is more than in January-October 2013 by 8.7 thousand. tons (22.8%). Increased milk production marked in farms ten districts of the region.

Note that the plans Meat production in the Tambov region by the end of the year should grow to 348 thousand. tonnes.

According to the head of the regional administration Oleg Betina, for the last six years in a steady growth dynamics of the share of production of livestock and poultry : from 10% in 2008 to 83.5% - in 2014.

The governor also noted that, as the area is an agro-industrial region, the administration is actively working to develop innovative infrastructure, one of the areas which is the center of cluster development. Already this year in the area will be clusters of producers and processors of products crop and livestock. It is planned that they will join about 75 agricultural enterprises.

Source: abireg.ru