It is planned to build or reconstruct 67 livestock complexes in Brest region

May 24, Brest. it is planned to build or reconstruct 67 livestock complexes in the Brest region. This was announced on May 24 at a meeting of the Brest Regional Executive Committee, BelTA has learned.

Thus, in the region in January - April, the number of cattle increased by 15.4 thousand heads. The number of pigs and poultry has also increased . MILK production increased by almost 53 thousand tons. Livestock safety improved in the southwestern region. Compared to last year, the incidence decreased by 5%.

"The main livestock sector in the region is dairy cattle breeding. In recent years, the growth in gross milk production has been annually provided at the level of 2.5-4.5%. The growth in milk production is provided in all districts of the region. However, there are some problematic issues in the development of the industry. Low According to the results of four months, the growth rates were ensured by the Baranovichi and Berezovsky districts, having a significant backlog and potential for growth," said Anatoly Shchuplenkov, chairman of the Committee for Agriculture and Food of the Brest Regional Executive Committee. Separately, he dwelled on the quality of milk. In January-April, 80.1% of milk was sold as an extra variety (an increase of 1.6% against the level of the previous year). The share of the first grade decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Since 2015, the number of dairy cows in the Brest region has been increased by 19,000 heads - up to 294,000. To transfer dairy cattle to modern keeping technologies, 67 livestock breeding facilities are planned to be built or reconstructed in the region. Last year, 38 dairy farms were put into operation in the region.

Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov stressed that the success of the Brest region in milk production is known throughout the country. He asked about the region's plan for the future processing of these products. "Conditionally, in the next five years, RUSSIA will provide itself with milk. Accordingly, we should already look at those export products that we will supply to certain markets," the KGC chairman noted .

Yuri Shuleiko noted that the Brest region has capacities for milk processing and sees prospects in this direction. "Savushkin Product" will introduce a five-ton dryer by the end of the year. Additional capacities are being worked out in Kobrin, Lyakhovichi, Pruzhany," the chairman of the regional executive committee added. In addition to Russia, the Brest region aims to strengthen cooperation with Asian countries. The region's producers, in particular, are ready to supply butter and powdered milk there .