Purchase of agricultural machinery worth Br40 million planned in Minsk region

March 10, MINSK. it is planned to purchase equipment for agricultural work worth Br40 million in the Minsk region, Vasily Sysoev, chairman of the committee on agriculture and food of the Minsk regional executive committee, told journalists, BelTA has learned.

"Minsk region occupies a leading position in the purchase of new agricultural equipment. We believe that in this matter it is necessary to support domestic manufacturers with whom we work closely. We are talking about MAZ, MTZ, Gomselmash. Last year, a lot of production equipment was purchased" Amkodor". In particular, we purchased 28 dryers. This year they will start their work and will solve the problem, including drying corn. This is a costly process both in terms of time and money. Before the new year, we purchased equipment worth Br42 Today, an additional purchase worth Br40 million is planned. Not only tractors and trailers, but also sprayers will be purchased. All these issues have been worked out, and the equipment is already being delivered to the farms," ​​Vasily Sysoev said.

He is sure that the main task is to provide the population with MEAT, MILK and other food products. New equipment is also being acquired for these purposes.

"We are thinking about the future. A decision was made to purchase wide-cut mowers. Forage harvesting is crucial today. We must create a solid forage base so that the people of our country do not lack meat, milk and other food products. This is our main task", - emphasized Vasily Sysoev.

According to him, the main volume of agricultural work in the Minsk region falls on the spring period. The chairman of the committee on agriculture and food noted the areas that were the first to prepare for the work.

"We can note the Dzerzhinsky, Nesvizh, Slutsk districts. They have always been leaders in the speed of preparation for spring field work. At the moment, work is being carried out as usual. We do not experience problems with a shortage of fertilizers and an increase in prices for them," summed up Vasily Sysoev.