"In agriculture there is a high competition and it can not be ignored. You need to remember that we have an obligation to provide the population with basic foodstuffs in full. And if in some positions, there is a reduction, it is necessary to understand the causes and to take measures on their elimination", — said the Governor of the Saratov region.

The total volume of agricultural production for five months of the current year amounted to 21.4 billion rubles, according to the head of the Ministry of agriculture of the region Tatyana Kravceva.

The Minister noted that the prospects for the development of the livestock industry due to the implementation of measures in three main areas — investment projects, selection work and development of small farms. The Governor noted that the work of these directions must be balanced.