Festive events dedicated to the Day of Agricultural and Processing Industry Workers were held in Dagestan

On Wednesday, November 29, festive events dedicated to the Day of Agricultural and Processing Industry Workers were held in Makhachkala. They were attended by the HEAD of Dagestan Sergei Melikov, who was accompanied by the Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov, the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan Nariman Abdulmutalibov, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Dagestan Mukhtarbiy Adzhekov and other persons.
For the professional holiday, an exhibition-fair began work in the central square of the capital of the republic, where expositions of district farmsteads and agricultural products, agricultural enterprises and scientific organizations were presented.
Sergei Melikov inspected the products on display, talked with workers of the agro-industrial complex and congratulated them on their professional holiday. He noted that today the agricultural sector of the republic is developing successfully. The volume of gross output in 2022 amounted to 193.1 billion rubles, positive dynamics are also observed this year - in 9 months the volume of gross output reached 131.4 billion rubles.
“Today, true patriots of their country live and work on earth. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy of our republic. In recent years, a number of strategic decisions have been made at the federal and regional levels to ensure reliable support for rural workers and the dynamic development of the industry. Today, modern equipment has begun to appear in our fields, new production facilities are opening, I want to believe that a new image of the Dagestan village will be formed,” noted the head of the region.
Noting the successes of Dagestan farmers, Sergei Melikov announced record figures in such areas as rice growing, viticulture and livestock breeding.
“Our rice farmers have harvested a record harvest in the entire history of rice cultivation - more than 150 thousand tons; a high milestone in grape production has also been achieved - more than 280 thousand tons. Dagestan livestock breeders continue to maintain a high bar . Most recently, we hosted the All-Russian Fair of Pedigree Sheep and Goats, where sheep farmers from all over the country came to share their experience and study the achievements of livestock farming in the republic. Behind every achieved result is the hard work of hundreds of people. it is different for everyone: some grow agricultural and livestock products, others process them. And everyone is united by one thing – love for the Motherland,” he said.
Sergei Melikov also awarded state awards to distinguished agricultural workers and veterans. The head of the region thanked them for their daily dedicated work.
In addition, through a video conference, he took part in the launch of two modern facilities in the agricultural sector. In the village Averyanovka, Kizlyar district, opened a MILK processing plant, and in the village. Sar-Sar of the same municipality - Integrated compact development.
“We have big plans to revive the Dagestan village. And in this creative work, we will continue to rely on industry veterans, their professionalism, responsibility, and prudent approach, and strive to revive and enhance the best agricultural traditions of the region. I would like to once again thank the workers and veterans of the agricultural industry for their hard work, dedication and dedication. I am sure that together we will be able to achieve all our goals for the socio-economic development of the Dagestan village,” the head of Dagestan addressed the farmers and wished them new achievements, HEALTH, peace and prosperity in every home. On their professional holiday,
Dagestan farmers will send humanitarian aid to the Northern Military District zone, to the families of fallen soldiers and social institutions. In total - over 26 tons of products, including MEAT , vegetables, fruits , water and much more. “Words of special gratitude to our farmers who fully support the fighters defending the interests of the fatherland at the forefront of a special military operation. Thank you for such support!” - said Sergei Melikov.