Rustam Minnikhanov visits Buinsk and Tetyushi regions

On August 4, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov visited Buinsk and Tetyushi regions to inspect the harvesting campaign.

While visiting Buinsk region, Rustam Minnikhanov made a helicopter flight over the fields and met with heads of farms at the Avangard farm’s field afterwards.

Head of Buinsk region Azat Aizetullov reported that the harvesting is 41 per cent complete, with the sown area of 55,000 hectares. It is planned to finish the campaign within 14-16 days.

Tatarstan President also talked with employees of the Avangard farm, who told Rustam Minnikhanov that comfortable working conditions are created for combine and machine operators in the region. As a result, employees demonstrate a high level of performance.

Machine operators thanked Tatarstan President for his decision to supply farms with diesel fuel at a reduced price.

During his visit to Tetyushi region, Rustam Minnikhanov also looked around the fields and met with heads of farms. According to Tatarstan President, the region has huge potential, but the local dwellers should intensify work to fulfill it.