Current year was for agriculture of Lipetsk region reached a record yield of corn exceeded last year half a million tons and reached 3.1 million tons, and sugar beet received five million tons – five times more than in the Soviet era, reported RIA Novosti employee of the press service of the regional administration.

On Friday the farmers of the area celebrate their professional holiday, which by long tradition held in late November, when the cleaning of the harvest is almost completed.

Even more ambitious plans for the development of the agricultural industry, which has become one of the most technologically advanced and innovative sectors of the regional economy, the regional authorities put on next year.

"If today we produce almost 20% of the total volume of Russian sugar, it will soon improve this result, as it will be able to grow six million tons of sugar beet. Up to four million tons will be increased grain production. Key areas – increasing the output of meat and milk, cultivation of vegetables in greenhouses, the development of societies. Food safety of Russia, the policy of import substitution Lipetsk farmers will provide their selfless labor and the latest technology in agriculture", — said on the occasion the head of the region Oleg Korolev.