AgroFarm VDNH - exhibition official news

On November 19, the popular vote in the framework of the first national competition of regional food brands "Flavors of Russia 2020" was started. The management of the Exhibition "AgroFarm" got acquainted with the contenders for the victory and noted new names for themselves.

The import VAT for the breeding cattle will be extended until the end of 2022. This draft law was initiated by the deputies of the State Duma, they voted it in the second reading at a meeting on November 10.

Since the beginning of 2020, 1340 novice farmers have benefited from the grant support from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture with 9.5 billion rubles allocated for this purpose under the State Program of the Agriculture Development. 463 family farm development projects have also received the funding.

On October 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Ilya Shestakov, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Head of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency. During the meeting, the Head of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency reported on the stable operation of the Russian fishing industry in the pandemic.

Dear partners, colleagues and friends! Please, accept the best wishes and congratulations with your professional holiday - Day of agriculture and processing industry from all team members of the Exhibition “Agroferma”!

On the eve of Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers' Day, the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented the state awards to employees of the agricultural sector. The award ceremony was held in the framework of the exhibition "Golden Autumn", which this year takes place in an online format. The event was also attended by Dmitry Patrushev, the Minister of Agriculture , and Viktor Abramchenko, the Deputy Prime Minister.

Jambulat Khatuov, the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture, held a meeting of operating headquarters devoted to agricultural products and food. The meeting was addressed to such issues as functioning of the agricultural sector and stability of the food market of Russia.

On September 25, at an expanded meeting of the Collegium of Russian Fishery Agency, Dmitriy Patrushev the Minister of Agriculture, outlined the strategic areas for development of the fishery sector. The head of the agency considers the new challenges associated with the pandemic as a powerful impetus to find the optimal ways and mechanisms of work.

(MINSELKHOZ – the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation) In the Russian AIC, farmers produce 14% of foodstuff. And there is a window for further growth: from craft foods to traditional grain production. The State promises to support new projects and facilitate development of the existing ones.

The agricultural education system in Russia allows effectively bringing skilled staff and scientific resources of agriculture sector of our country. At the present time, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia (Minselkhoz) coordinates activities of 54 higher education establishments which annually release more than 35,000 highly demanded specialists.