Agricultural branches of organizations of the Ministry of Energy intend to increase gross output by 5.8%

May 14, MINSK. Agricultural branches of organizations of the Ministry of Energy in 2022 plan to increase gross output by 5.8%. This was stated by Minister of Energy Viktor Karankevich, who, together with Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions Mikhail Orda, visited one of the leading branch agricultural organizations - the Teplichny branch of RUE Vitebskenergo, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Energy.

"Teplichny" is a good example of effective modernization of agricultural production. Today it is a diversified enterprise that specializes in the production of vegetables, MILK, and MEAT. Over the past three years, the number of cattle in the organization has increased by 1.5 times - from 1.7 thousand to 2.5 thousand heads, milk production - by 1.8 times: from 3.9 thousand tons to 7, 1 thousand tons. On the basis of the branch, a modern production of canned products was created, a line for shock freezing of vegetables and berries was put into operation. The branch has its own sales network, which includes 26 retail outlets, as well as two wholesale bases that provide kindergartens, schools, hospitals,

Victor Karankevich and Mikhail Orda visited the energy-saving greenhouses of the branch, got acquainted with the conditions for growing vegetables in closed and open ground, selling products in the region's retail outlets, as well as the prospects for the enterprise.

Increasing the efficiency of agricultural production is one of the key tasks for agricultural branches of organizations of the Ministry of Energy. “This is the industry’s contribution to strengthening the country’s food security, we always pay great attention to this,” the minister noted. “Thanks to the large-scale modernization of the agro-industrial complex carried out in Belarus on behalf of the HEAD of state, our country today fully provides itself with the main types of food, successfully exports it to foreign markets. Food products under the brand "Made in Belarus" are always recognizable and in demand by consumers. This is a sign of quality."

This also applies to the products of the Teplichny branch, the head of the Ministry of Energy added. "It is important that the enterprise does not stand still, constantly improves approaches to organizing work, develops new areas, including shock freezing of vegetables and berries. The range of these high value-added products is constantly expanding. This allows not only to satisfy internal needs, but also replace imports, which is especially important today," the minister said.

Viktor Karankevich and Mikhail Orda talked to the employees of the enterprise and answered questions.

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