About it in interview to IA "Interfax-South" told the Governor of Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin. According to him, the Iranian company "payvand Group" is implementing major agricultural projects in Volodarsky district. The total investment is estimated at 850 million. The project envisages construction of a plant for the production of feed for livestock and poultry with a capacity of 5 tons per hour.

In addition, on the area of 285 hectares is expected to grow crops for feed production.

"The investor wants to create a closed production cycle with the maximum observance of environmental norms", — said Alexander Zhilkin.