Rustam Minnikhanov: Sugar beet harvesting must be finished within 15-20 days

On October 7 during his working visit to Apastovsky and Buinsky regions Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan farmers must finish harvesting the rest 27 thousand hectares of sugar beet within 15-20 days.

At his meeting with farmers of Buinsky region Rustam Minnikhanov asked about readiness of the sugar factory. According to the enterprise’s head, the factory started its work later than usual because of reconstruction works, but it has already received 125 thousand tons of sugar beet with daily capacity of more than 4000 tons.

Addressing farm heads of Buinsky region, Rustam Minnikhanov focused on the quality of harvesting works.

He also asked farmers to focus on cattle breeding, especially on dairy farming.

Tatarstan President assured farmers that the regional leadership would continue implementing regional programmes to support rural areas and mentioned that the programme on technical modernization of Tatarstan agriculture would be launched next year.

Answering journalists’ questions after his working visit, Tatarstan President said that half of all sugar beet crops with an area of 27 thousand hectares must be harvested.

Speaking about winter crops, Tatarstan President noted favourable weather conditions.

Tatarstan President was accompanied by Vice-Premier – Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov.