500 family farms to appear in Tatarstan by the end of 2011

Currently there are 350 family farms in the Republic of Tatarstan, Deputy Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Minsagir Nurtdinov informed at a republican meeting in the RT Government House held in format of video conference with all municipalities. The event was chaired by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

According to Minsagir Nurtdinov by the end of 2011 the number of family farms is planned to make 500. 10 thousand tons of milk and 3 thousand tons of meat have now been produced by family farms. Family farms provide additional works in villages, Deputy Minister of agriculture highlighted. By and large, 1,5 thousand people are working at family farms. Organizers of family farms actively participate in the program “Leasing-grant”.

Speaking about development of livestock sector in general Minsagir Nurtdinov informed meat production for the last 9 months was at the same level as the year before. Thus, 218 thousand tons of meat has been produced for 9 months, 200 thousand animal yield obtained, loss of cattle made 19 thousand head (10 % of the yield).

Several districts (Kamsko-Ustinsky, Nizhnekamsky, Tetyushsky) admitted reduction of livestock notwithstanding availability of forage resources and other equal terms of work with other districts.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed Tatarstan PM and Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov to analyze the situation and find out why the mentioned regions let reducing production of meat and milk.
All conditions for developing agricultural sector and organizing family farms have been created in republic, the President said.

By words of Minsagir Nurtdinov agricultural producers have been issued 16 thousand loans for the sum of 3,7 bln roubles during the past period.