This year, subsidies for the production of potatoes and vegetables will once again be paid to crop-growing farms in Transbaikalia.
As the head of the regional Ministry of Agriculture, Denis Bochkarev, said, assistance to farmers is provided under the federal project “Development of Vegetable and Potato Growing.” Financial support is provided to compensate for the costs of carrying out agrotechnological work, as well as to stimulate an increase in agricultural production. This year in Transbaikalia, subsidies in this area will amount to 9 million rubles.
Applications for subsidies open from March 1 to March 11. They will be available to both large agricultural enterprises of the Trans-Baikal Territory and small businesses. The amount of funding will depend on the volume of harvest they receive.
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