More than 300 thousand of natural grassland in the region was nasality due to the spring low-water. In the Astrakhan region for that reason significantly less than usual, will be harvested roughage.

The average cost of a ton of hay increased from 1.5 to 2.5 thousand rubles in 2014 to six thousand in the current year. Astrakhan Ministry of agriculture and fisheries is trying to stabilize the situation. Every week there is monitoring of the local farmers harvesting rude or purchase of concentrated feed in the upcoming winter-stall period. Representatives of the Ministry of haying examined the areas that are not in use.

In the Privolzhsky district of the Astrakhan region has reduced the rent to farmers for 2015-2016. It is believed that this measure would reduce the financial burden on agricultural enterprises. The Ministry recommends that the remaining districts of the Astrakhan region to follow the example of the Volga region, the press service of the Ministry.