Nizhny Novgorod oblast today provides its needs in milk only at 73%, leaving many processing plants buy raw materials outside the region, which increases the cost of products to Nizhny Novgorod.

"We need to increase its own milk production. First and foremost, it is necessary to attract investments to open new businesses. For example, now we are negotiating with the Greek investor "great Food" on the construction of a complete cycle complex for 30 thousand heads of cows, sheep and goats for the production of feta cheese, Greek yogurt and ice cream. It livestock farms and processing facility sheep and goat milk near Nizhny Novgorod", — quotes Nikitina press service of the government and the Governor of the region.

The head of the region stressed that "it is important not only to produce agricultural products, but also to make local farm produce could get to the shelves of chain stores".

"I have personally spoken with the owners of commercial networks that they actively cooperated with the Nizhny Novgorod agricultural producers. In the near future in the region will be Days provider with retail chains to Nizhny Novgorod farmers. The share of local available and not purchased at an exorbitant price of thousands of kilometers, and environmentally friendly products in shops should be increased by 10-20%," — said Nikitin.

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