The Kostroma region depends on seasonal supplies of agricultural products in the spring. According to experts, until that time, the region is quite capable of independently meeting its own needs. Including, due to the increase in planting areas. Now 15 large farms are engaged in growing vegetables in the region, and private farmers also try themselves in this type of business every year.
In 2021, only 1 thousand hectares were allocated for potatoes in the region. Next year, this figure, according to the forecasts of the relevant department, will increase. Now, when drawing up plans for a future sowing campaign, the agrarian department conducts targeted work with each producer.
One of the priority tasks on the way to strengthening the food security of the region in the region is the modernization of the technical park of the agro-industrial complex. The regional budget provides the farmers with significant assistance in this. Recently, funding for this area has been increasing annually by about 30%. In 2021, agricultural producers received almost 100 million rubles in subsidies for the purchase of equipment. Approximately the same amount was received by 26 agricultural enterprises of enterprises in the form of another measure of state support - concessional lending. This is five times more than last year.