In the Lipetsk region increased the volume of food production

Food security is one of the key tasks for the country. And the Lipetsk region is making its contribution. Products produced in the region fully cover domestic needs and are exported .
One of the most popular foods in the diet of the population is an egg . In the Central Federal District, almost thirty percent of enterprises for the production of chicken eggs are concentrated. And a significant share falls on the Lipetsk region. There are two large poultry farms in the region, which produced more than 490 million edible eggs last year .
The Lipetsk region strengthens its position in food production every year. Production of poultry, pigs andcattle is estimated in hundreds of thousands of tons. Last year volumes grew by 5%.
More than 60 enterprises are engaged in dairy cattle breeding in the region. These are large agricultural enterprises, and farms, and production cooperatives. In 2022, almost 260 thousand tons of MILK were received there. it is processed in the region, at a large dairy enterprise. Despite the difficult economic situation, the plant is only increasing production volumes. Up to 700 tons of milk are processed there per day. The company admits that there were difficulties with the beginning of the SVO. For example, with accessories. But the problem was quickly resolved. This is the case when sanctionsWestern countries do not care. “We buy some of the spare parts in CHINA, some come to us through alternative supplies. We are now provided with spare parts for almost two years, we feel calm,” says Alexander Komarov, Executive DIRECTOR of the enterprise for the production of dairy products.
The Lipetsk region, without exaggeration, is one of the breadbaskets of the country. Thus, the gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops in the past harvest exceeded 4 million tons. This is the second figure in the history of the region. At the same time, the yield exceeded the indicator of the 21st year by a third.
The region is also mastering the production of new types of products. Among them are soybean and lupine vegetable oils. New businesses are also opening. For example, last summer one of the largest oilseed processing plants in the country with a capacity of 2,500 tons of soybeans per day was launched in the Lipetsk region.
The products manufactured by the enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of the region not only fully cover the regional demand, but also make it possible to supply products both to the domestic market of the country and for EXPORT. Today, new directions are being explored. These are the countries of Africa, Latin America.