The Governor of the Saratov Region Valery Radaev held a meeting on December 22 on the development of the agro-industrial complex.
During the discussion of the results of the year, the head of the region pointed out a problematic point - the annual decrease in the gross harvest of potatoes.
“This is taking into account that we have created several logistics centers specifically for our producers. We do not even produce the 10th part of what our neighbors produce, ”the governor said.
Radaev stressed that forecasts for all crops should be formed and calculated at the stage of laying.
According to the head of the region, negotiations are underway with advanced farms. If successful, another 20 thousand hectares will be allocated for potatoes.
“We have opportunities for irrigation, and the climate is appropriate,” the governor recalled.