Tatarstan President visits agricultural fair in Novo-Savinovsky district of Kazan

On November 1, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Board Chairman of Tatarstan Consumer’s Association Makhmut Fattakhov visited an agricultural fair organized at a wholesale and retail market in Novo-Savinovsky district of Kazan, where farmers, farm enterprises, private farmsteads and Tatarstan Consumer’s Association displayed their products for sale.

Today traditional agricultural fairs are being held at seven sites in Kazan. The fairs are aimed at providing citizens with foodstuff and farm products at the most affordable prices.

Tatarstan President walked around market stalls, tasted products of one of the largest producers of dairy products in Tatarstan, talked with sellers and buyers, and listened to their comments and suggestions. Some buyers noted that some products, particularly eggs and dairy products, are in high demand, and that greater quantities of these products are needed at the fairs.

Answering questions from the press, Rustam Minnikhanov noted high quality of products displayed at the fair and lower prices than in stores. He stressed that such fairs are very popular, and the republic can meet the needs of the people in farm products.

He also said that the seasonal trade of farm products will be organized at local markets not only on Saturdays, but also during the week.