This will allow to attract additional investment of up to 160 billion rubles a year, reported "Interfax", the Deputy Minister of agriculture Yelena fastova on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg international economic forum.

"The order about modification signed on may 31, he is now on registration in Ministry of justice. I hope that next week it will be registered, and this mechanism will actively use it," she said.

As explained fastova, the essence of innovation is the addition of preferential crediting of purchases of grain for flour, cereal and baking industries, in the purchase of flour for bread manufacturers.

"And the new topic is the purchase of rail cars for the transportation of agricultural products, primarily grain, she said. - Cars missing and many major manufacturers to in the season to be able to quickly transport grain, I decided to buy the cars, they will be provided soft loans".

"We have said many times and repeat again that by investing in agriculture, and give impetus to other industries, including transport", she added.

According to Pustovoi, this innovation will help to attract further agricultural investments to 160 billion rubles, of which 110 billion will be in the grain. Need additional subsidies for these purposes is estimated at 8 billion rubles.

In addition, it is planned to provide soft loans for the construction, reconstruction and modernization of facilities for processing and storage of products of commercial aquaculture, including purchase processing, refrigerating and freezing equipment.

Fastova said that new directions will be credited on the same terms that apply to agricultural producers, the rate of loans for them to be up to 5% per annum.