Rustam Minnikhanov visits Vysokaya Gora region

On August 13 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Aide to Tatarstan President Airat Khairullin, and Head of Vysokaya Gora region Rustam Kalimullin inspected harvest works in Vysokaya Gora region.

Rustam Minnikhanov met with heads of farms, townships and investors.

Head of Vysokaya Gora region Rustam Kalimullin reported on harvest campaign. He told that 60 per cent of areas were harvested, crop yield made 19.5 centners per hectare, 500 hectares of winter crops were sowed.

Head of Vysokaya Gora region informed that 24 family farms were functioning in the region, 8 more were to be opened.

Tatarstan President noted that today one of key tasks for the republic is to keep private farmsteads and increase cattle stock. He told about the programme of upgrading agriculture equipment noting that 2 bln rubles are to be allocated for this purpose every year.

Rustam Minnikhanov also asked about use of Agroindustrial park that was opened in Kazan to help agricultural producers sell their goods.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov said that Vysokaya Gora region demonstrates high activity in this issue.

Tatarstan President noted that dairy industry and vegetable growing have always been priority areas of the region.

During his trip to Vysokaya Gora region Rustam Minnikhanov and his party also visited “Gulchachak” kindergarten.