More good products at less cost: the head of the agricultural enterprise on the challenges of the industry

April 3, Brest. Agricultural workers clearly understand their role and responsibility in ensuring the food security of the country. This opinion was expressed to a BelTA correspondent by Vasily Zhelengovsky, DIRECTOR of Agro-Sad Rassvet of the Brest region, deputy of the regional council, commenting on the President's Address to the people and the National Assembly.

"The president touched on all spheres, all industries. As always, interesting, with arguments, breaking away from the text. The main thread in his speech was the issues of peace and security. For me, his words about the economy were also important. The results of the first quarter show that, despite on sanctions , we can even add to the level of last year. Our task is to produce more products with good quality and lower costs. The wages and well-being of our people directly depend on this," the HEAD of the agricultural enterprise said.

The livestock industry brings 67% of all revenue to local farmers, where the lion's share (88%) is MILK . For almost 8 years now, Agro-Garden Rassvet has been selling it only as an extra variety.

Agro-garden Rassvet is a suburban farm. They pay great attention to personnel issues: they build houses for workers, buy apartments, try to raise wages. month of the current - approximately Br1.8 thousand.

“We now have fewer construction projects. A normal base has been created in order to receive products in both livestock and crop production. We have set up enough farms, enough. without this, it is difficult to achieve production growth. Therefore, we plan to purchase a forage harvester, upgrade a beet loader, and other technical means. This is our task," Vasily Zhelengovsky said.

Sowing campaign is going on in JSC now. "We are provided with seeds. As planned, more than half of the corn area will be sown with imported varieties. In principle, all the volumes have already been delivered. There are questions about several positions on protective equipment, but I think that we will also be provided with them in the near future. There are enough mineral fertilizers "There is fuel. We have already sown early spring and leguminous crops. SUGAR beets and corn remain. Everything is going on as usual," the director of the agricultural enterprise added.