Tatarstan to take part in two federal farm support programs in 2011

The Republic of Tatarstan is to take part in two federal farm support programs initiated by the Russian agriculture ministry in 2012. The two programs “Beginning farmer” and “Family farm” are meant to favour development of farms.

Such information was given by RT Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov at a republican meeting in the House of RT Government. The meeting in format of video conference was held by Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov.

Head of RT Ministry of agriculture and foodstuff informed programs are expected to be realized in 2012-2014. The sum of grant federal support for beginning farmers can make 1 mln 705 thousand roubles.

Marat Akhmetov reminded agricultural producers and farmers took 20 thousand loans for the sum of 4,6 bln roubles in banks in 2011.

By words of the minister, in terms of livestock sector development in Republic, milk production is one of the main components of the industry. The average daily volume makes 3 thousand tons of milk.

Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov focused on development of horse breeding in Tatarstan. By his words, decrease of livestock from 19,5 thousand to 18 thousand head was marked in the sphere of horse breeding.