Innopraktika will focus on cattle genetics and breeding

An agreement on this matter was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) with Rosagroleasing JSC.

As part of this agreement, the company will also promote the use of biopreparations in the agricultural sector – feed additives and biological plant protection products,  TASS writes .

Furthermore, plans include implementing joint educational projects. The company has been collaborating with Rosagroleasing in this area since 2023. They launched the All-Russian Agrogenetics Olympiad "Innagrika" for high school students and are also organizing specialized research sessions on agrotechnology.

"Building on our positive experience, we decided to expand our collaboration in the development of genetic technologies for the agricultural sector and new agrobiotechnologies," commented Natalia Popova, the company's First Deputy General Director.

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