Rustam Minnikhanov: “Teamwork helped us to gather necessary amount of grain yield”

Reception on behalf of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov dated to the Day of agriculture and processing industry worker took place at Korston hotel & mall.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan’s State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, the Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy PM – Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov were presented at the event.

Before solemn celebrations honorable guests saw bakery products presented by the Tatarstan producers and listened to the welcoming speech of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

He congratulated agricultural workers, veterans of the industry, heads of regions and agricultural enterprises on the holiday.

“It was a difficult year. We were on the edge of risk. However, well-coordinated work helped us to gather the grain yield in the amount of 3 mln tons,” the President said. He also informed that this year republic would be provided with enough milk and vegetables.

“The year of 2010 was kind of exam for us. We managed to keep the livestock population, reviewed our plant growing strategies. Now we are extensively applying amelioration, restoring ponds. Owing to all these measures we have enough agricultural products,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

“All programs we launched to support rural areas are very important. We are giving equal support to major agricultural holdings, private households and farms,” the Tatarstan President said. He also emphasized that state-of-the-art technologies must be applied.

Further, Rustam Minnikhanov presented state awards and letters of gratitude of the RT President.

The festive program was followed by the concert.