Rustam Minnikhanov inspects harvest campaign in Buinsk region

On August 12 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Buinsk municipal region to inspect harvest campaign.

Rustam Minnikhanov flew over the fields and met with heads of farms and townships on the field of OOO “Avangard”, a part of “Ak Bars Agro” agro-holding.

Head of local administration Radik Dautov informed IA “Tatar-inform” correspondent that about 66 percent of areas were threshed, the average yield made 27 centners per hectare. The barley yield makes 38 centners per hectare.

Together with harvest campaign, the preparation for autumn sowing is under way. As of today, about 15 percent of areas have been prepared for sowing campaign.

Head of municipality Azat Aizetullov informed Tatarstan President about current situation in Buinsk region agro-industrial complex. According to Azat Aizetullov, the harvest campaign is meant to be finished within 10 days.

Head of the region also reported that the livestock development programme aimed at increase of cattle production was implemented in the region.

About 70 family farms are currently functioning in the region with only 9 of them using high technologies. Tatarstan President asked Azat Aizetullov to pay special attention to development of dairy farming.

Later, heads of farms asked Rustam Minnikhanov questions.