According to the press center of the Governor of the Stavropol Territory dated August 2, about 10 thousand tons of vegetables and about 20 thousand tons of potatoes were harvested in the region. According to farmers, the yield is 15-20% higher than last year.
Regional products are already entering the regional market. On behalf of the regional governor, opportunities are being worked out to expand the presence of Stavropol vegetables in the stores of federal retail chains. It is planned to hold fairs at which the products of Stavropol farms will be sold.
Among the measures taken is also work on state support for regional agricultural producers. Vegetable growers of the region have been allocated 200 million rubles from the regional budget for partial compensation of production costs.