Belarus expects to nearly double food supplies to China

Igor Brylo

March 1, Beijing. Belarus expects to almost double the volume of food supplies to CHINA in 2023 . Minister of Agriculture and Food Igor Brylo told journalists about this in Beijing, BelTA has learned.

By the end of 2022, Belarus supplied over $500 million worth of food to China. “This is an increase of more than 40%. But these are still not the same numbers. China is a huge country. We have set an ambitious goal for this year to approach $900 million. I think we will cope with it," the HEAD of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food said.

Igor Brylo said that in China these days he had fruitful meetings in various areas, including with colleagues in the relevant department. "We had a meeting for almost two hours. We discussed all our current issues, in particular, on further cooperation in various sectors of agriculture," he said.

The list of documents to be signed during the Presidential meeting also includes a memorandum regarding the development of cooperation through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

A meeting was also held at the Main Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China, which is connected with plans to increase the range of Belarusian products sold on the Chinese market. “Today we sell beef, dry and whole MILK , poultry MEAT. of our canned products. And for us, children's, homogenized products are very important. This is the second block of questions," said Igor Brylo.

The third is our strategic direction - the development of the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation and the construction of BNBK-3. It involves the organization of the production of vitamins, amino acids, starch products, glucose production. This will allow launching the production of fundamentally new products both for Belarus and for all CIS countries - vitamins (B2, B12, C) and new types of amino acids (valine, leucine, isoleucine).

“A few years ago, a state investment agency appeared in China, which assumed the role of a moderator of all such investment projects. our products. In particular, vitamins. We sorted out in detail each country where Belarus will sell. We agreed that literally today we give them full information with a breakdown of each kilogram, each country. I have a very positive attitude that "BNBK-3" will be built in our country. This is a huge investment."

In addition, two documents were signed with Chinese partners regarding the development of industries in the agro-industrial complex in Belarus. "In particular, for the MINSK and Mogilev regions. The largest pig-breeding complex in Belarus for 300 thousand heads will be built in the Minsk region. This is a good project, very important for our country. And we will modify our beef cattle breeding based on the Mogilev region. First of all "Construction of a separate slaughterhouse. About a thousand lightweight sheds will be built for keeping Aberdeen Angus cattle or a limousine. So far, the priority of the Chinese is on the Aberdeen Angus. A rather capacious conversation and good intentions have been signed. This is already such a roadmap for cooperation specifically with the Ministry agriculture with his colleagues from China," said Igor Brylo.

The products of the corresponding enterprises will initially be supplied to the domestic market, but it is already quite saturated. Therefore, there is a good potential for EXPORT deliveries, including to China. “We now have about 2.8 million heads of pigs in Belarus. We provide good nutrition for our people. Exports to China from this large pig farm will not play any big role for our consumers. On the contrary, it will be good foreign exchange earnings,” noted minister.

As for the cultivation of cattle, in this regard it is important that a new breed will come to Belarus that will compete with existing technologies. "This is a very good step. Therefore, I associate only positive emotions with this project," said Igor Brylo.