Tatarstan President visits Kukmor region

On June 26 during his working trip to Kukmor region for participation in a seminar on issues of agro-industrial complex Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov got familiar with state-of-the-art agricultural technologies.

Upon arrival, accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture Marat Akhmetov, Rustam Minnikhanov looked over the exhibition of agricultural machinery. The President was especially interested in ammonia water distribution technology and asked the Ministry of Agriculture to put it into the list of state-financed equipment.

Robert Dmitriev’s farm was another place Rustam Minnikhanov visited. It was put into operation in August 2010. Costs for construction works accounted for 8,5 mln rubles, including 3,2 mln rubles of state funds. Rustam Minnikhanov was told about implementation of different programmes aimed at supporting rural areas and farms.

During the visit to OOO “Vostok” dairy farm agricultural machinery and forage for livestock sector were presented to participants of the meeting.

Work of state-of-the-art machinery for plant growing was demonstrated to the guests.

After his detour Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a seminar on agricultural issues.