480 thousand tonnes of livestock and poultry produced in Tatarstan in 2013

On January 4 at a regional meeting at Tatarstan Government House Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food in charge of livestock farming Nazip Khazipov reported that 480 thousand tonnes of livestock and poultry were produced in Tatarstan in 2013.

The meeting was held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov in a video conference format with participation of all municipalities.

Growth in production of livestock and poultry made 16% compared to the previous year’s level, Nazip Khazipov said. In 2014 the level is expected to reach 500 thousand tonnes. Proceeds in cash from sales of livestock products made about 42 bln roubles in 2013.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food also noted that the number of pig herd has reduced by 16% in general.

Milk production is expected to make 1.717 thousand tonnes in 2013.

Nazip Khazipov said that the final results will be summed up after a working meeting with representatives of the agricultural industry to be held on January 6, 2014.