The project for the contract cultivation of brewing barley was launched in Bashkiria in 2018, the year the total acreage exceeds 4 000 hectares.

"In General, implementation of agricultural projects in the Republic of Bashkortostan showed good results. We were able to obtain high-quality raw materials, which meets the high standards of the company, - said Roman Astanin, Director of the branch "Shihan" of HEINEKEN. – We will continue to build and strengthen their own resource base; the plans for the project extension and increased supplies of local barley to 50% of the required volumes."

Malting barley demand varieties cultivated OOO "Premium Group" and scientific-production company "Basis" in the territory of Davlekanovskiy and Meleuzovsky district of the Republic. The whole process of the cultivation of barley, from the beginning of sowing to harvesting, is carried out under the supervision of HEINEKEN. The extension program allows farmers and landowners to increase production of barley with guaranteed sales, which positively affects the economy of the region: developing the agriculture, increasing the number of jobs and tax revenues.

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OOO "United Breweries Heineken" - the Russian subsidiary of Dutch concern HEINEKEN N. V. is a world leader in the manufacture of premium Beers and ciders presented in 70 countries of the world. The company works on Russian market since February 2002, when it was purchased the first brewery in St. Petersburg. Today, HEINEKEN owns seven Breweries in Russia. The company's portfolio of more than 30 international, national and regional brands, including Heineken®, Amstel, Krušovice, Affligem, Gösser, "the Three bears", "Hunt", "Okskiy", "Stepan Razin" and others. The Russian division of the company employs over 2,000 people. Additional information on the website www.heinekenrussia.ru.