"The Russian agro-industrial complex is indeed our pride. In 2017, an increase of production of agricultural products in relation to 2012 amounted to over 20%," he said.
According to Medvedev, Russia has managed to reduce the dependence of the domestic market from imports, the grain harvest this year amounted to more than 135 million tons.
"Such rapid growth — the result of unprecedented state support of agro-industrial complex. For six years from the Federal budget allocated more than 1.2 trillion rubles," — said the Prime Minister.
The farmers were also given access to concessionary loans has been adjusted to the legislation in terms of land relations, introduced a flexible tariff policy in terms of transportation of grain by rail.
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"