"In the framework of implementation approved by the government of the Russian Federation of an action plan to accelerate the growth of investment in fixed capital and increasing to 25% of their share in the gross domestic product, the country's leadership established the Ministry of agriculture relevant targets in the field of agriculture. So, by 2024, the volume of attracted private funds in agriculture and forestry, hunting and fisheries is expected to grow to 822 billion rubles, compared with 444 billion in 2017 with an average annual growth rate of 4.5%," — said in the message following the meeting, which was held by the Deputy Minister of agriculture of Russia Elena fastova and Oksana LUT.

In particular, the volume of investment in food production by 2024 it is planned to increase to 356 billion rubles, compared with 192 billion in 2017. To increase the volume of investment necessary, including to develop non-financial measures of state support with the participation of the Ministry of economic development taking into account the interests of the relevant unions and the business community.

Following the meeting with industry associations to the Ministry of agriculture will be sent detailed suggestions on measures of state support, which will be announced at the meeting of Minister of agriculture Dmitry Patrushev and Minister of economic development Maxim Oreshkin, scheduled for April this year.

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