Naum Babayev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Damate group of companies, was awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, for achievements in the field of agriculture and many years of conscientious work. The decree on the state award was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 11, 2023. The HEAD of state also expressed gratitude to the entire staff of the Damate group of companies for their merits in the development of the agro-industrial complex and the labor successes achieved.
The award ceremony took place on June 2 as part of the annual final collegium of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. The awards were presented by the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev.
The medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" is awarded for outstanding services and results in professional social, cultural, scientific, economic activities and is the highest form of encouragement for citizens for special achievements in front of the population of RUSSIA.
Today, the Damate group of companies, created by Naum Babaev and Rashid Khairov, is one of the leading players in the agricultural market, the company takes an active part in shaping the current agenda of the agricultural industry. Damate is the largest turkey producer in Russia, leads the list of the largest turkey producers in Europe and ranks fifth in terms of production in the world.
"Damate" includes the largest MILK processor in the Penza region - "Penzensky Dairy Plant", which provides products not only to the region, but also to other regions.