Tatarstan President inspects spring field works in Chistopol and Novosheshminsk regions

On May 5, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov inspected field works in Chistopol and Novosheshminsk regions.

After inspecting fields in Chistopol region, the guests accompanied by head of the region Ildus Akhmetzyanov met with directors of farms, townships and investors.

Later on the same day, Rustam Minnikhanov inspected work of different agricultural enterprises in Novosheshminsk region.

Head of the Department for Agriculture and Food Sergey Baranov told journalists that this year works started two weeks later because of weather conditions, 38 per cent of the area has been sown.

He noted that the region has received regional and federal subsidies in the amount of 25 million roubles. At the meeting with heads of local enterprises, head of the region Vyacheslav Kozlov told the guests about field works, social and economic situation in the region.

Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov discussed support of family farms, and noted that all programmes should be implemented till September because of elections that will be held this year. He recommended intensifying work with private farmsteads, and paying more attention to migrants and religious objects.

Heads of agricultural enterprises could ask Tatarstan President and Minister of Agriculture and Food different questions.