July 26, MINSK. Belarus does not plan to EXPORT grain and will use it for animal husbandry. This was stated by the HEAD of state ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO on the issues of the harvesting campaign, to which all regions of the country were connected via video conference, BelTA has learned.
The President instructed the local authorities to clearly define harvesting tactics in order to ensure the maximum harvest and prevent losses. "Clean at 20% humidity. Maybe even 22%. Dry it better. Because it will still be cost-effective. You can't even imagine how much demand there will be for agricultural products, including grain. But we are grain for export We are not going to sell it. We need to pass it through animal husbandry, get MILK , MEAT, etc. And sell these products on international markets," Alexander Lukashenko said.
"Believe me that next year and a year from now, the current grain of this year will be more expensive than the money we have today. That is, the price of grain and other agricultural products will increase significantly. Therefore, if possible, we must put in for the winter, so that in winter and spring our people could get the necessary agricultural products at normal prices. Stabilization funds. Especially in Minsk and regional cities," the head of state instructed.