At a weekly meeting chaired by Governor Alexander Bogomaz, the readiness of agricultural enterprises and peasant (farmer) farms of the region to conduct spring field work was discussed.
Director of the Department of Agriculture Boris Gribanov noted that more than 700 agricultural producers are conducting production activities in the Bryansk region. The agro-industrial complex of the region as a whole employs 36,6 thousand people.
In accordance with the production program for 2020, it is planned to achieve gross production above the level of last year (grain - 2,0 million tons, potatoes - 1,2 million tons, vegetables - 136 thousand tons). In February of this year, trilateral agreements were concluded with the heads of administrations of municipal districts, which set targets for crop and livestock production for 2020. In order to prepare for the spring field work in the region, a headquarters for the coordination of seasonal agricultural work has been created. Plans for the production and financial activities of agricultural enterprises for 2020 have been developed. A work plan has been formed
- About 2020 thousand hectares of winter crops were sown for the 200 harvest. According to the results of the survey, it was found that 99% of the crops are in good condition. The farms have an insurance seed fund for possible replanting of winter crops (4 thousand tons). As of March 23, fertilizing of winter grain crops was carried out on an area of 154,6 thousand hectares, or 87% of the plan. Perennial grasses have been fed on an area of 79,9 thousand hectares. Soil preparation for spring sowing was carried out on an area of 68,7 thousand hectares. Agricultural enterprises of the region have purchased 168,6 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers in physical weight, - said Boris Gribanov.
The Director of the Department of Agriculture noted that this year the implementation of the program for liming acidic soils begins. Under this program, funds spent by farmers for these purposes will be reimbursed.