Marat Akhmetov: "This year we will receive agricultural products by 40 bln rubles less"

30 July 2013, Tuesday

At today’s briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers the Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov informed that this year Tatarstan would receive agricultural products by 40 bln rubles less. The damage caused to crops due to dry weather conditions made 3 bln rubles.

Marat Akhmetov focused on state support saying that 460 mln rubles of federal funds are to be allocated to support regional producers.

Tatarstan milk producers will receive 212 mln rubles from Moscow. 413 mln rubles will be provided due to rise in the cost of forage. Russian Ministry of Agriculture will allocate 1.6 bln rubles to pay credits. Tatarstan producers will receive about 800 mln rubles to purchase mineral fertilizers by reduced price.

Tatarstan will also receive 208 mln rubles to support first-time farmers.

According to Marat Akhmetov, Tatarstan agricultural producers will receive 6.6 bln rubles of federal funds, and 5.5 bln rubles of regional funds all in all.

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