Belarus leads the EAEU in meat and milk production per capita

February 17, MINSK. Belarus leads the EAEU in per capita MEAT and MILK production. This was announced today by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Igor Brylo at the international "Agricultural Belarus. Dairy Farm", BelTA has learned.

"Belarus is positioned as a country with the production of natural high-quality products from domestic raw materials. A significant developed production potential has allowed it to ensure a high level of per capita production and consumption: Belarus is the leader in the EAEU in per capita production of meat and milk. than in RUSSIA and Kazakhstan. In terms of milk production per capita, it is 2.5 times ahead of Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Russia - more than 3 times,” said Igor Brylo.

According to EEC statistics, per capita production of milk resource in Belarus is 828 kg/person. (in Armenia ˗ 225 kg/person, Kazakhstan ˗ 317 kg/person, Kyrgyzstan ˗ 252 kg/person, Russia ˗ 214 kg/person), meat and meat products - 137 kg/person (in Armenia ˗ 36 kg/person). per person, Kazakhstan ˗ 62 kg/person, Kyrgyzstan ˗ 35 kg/person, Russia ˗ 77 kg/person).

"The ongoing sectoral policy for the development of competitive production of high-quality food products ensures the saturation of the domestic market. From the practice of distributing food products on cards in the early 90s, the republic not only fully provided the population with food, but also entered an export-oriented economy, is ready to offer in large volumes excess food for sale abroad. The problem of food security has been completely resolved in the country," the minister stressed.

The international branch forum "Belarus is agrarian. Dairy farm" takes place today in Minsk. The event is dedicated to the technology of milk production. Experts from zootechnics, fodder production, veterinary medicine, breeding, representatives of the committees on agriculture and food, dairy plants, SECs are invited to the forum.

There will also be honoring the best farms and awarding the winners with the Extra Class Dairy Farm award.