Cherkizovo group has helped farmers in Zabaykalsky Krai, whose property, including agricultural machinery, burned down in April of this year, in the steppe fires. The company gave the affected farmers Ononsky district of the province three new tractors of mark "Belarus-82.1". They were presented to them on August 16 in Chita in the presence of the General Director of JSC "Rosagroleasing" Paul of Kosovo and the acting Governor of Zabaikalsky Krai Alexander Osipov.

All the affected farmers have received from major Russian agricultural holdings from different regions 24 of the tractor for a total sum about 30 million roubles. The process of helping the burned-out farms, including the delivery of tractors, coordinated by the leasing company.

"In Transbaikalia was a difficult situation. A disaster many appliances burned, were damaged. According to all rules of damages, people would receive compensation in the form of very little money, which would have been impossible to purchase a car. We addressed the problem in Federal agencies. Thanks to the leadership of the Ministry of agriculture of Russia, a large number of caring people, companies, raised funds, purchased equipment, to help our countrymen with rebuilding the economy", - said the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai Alexander Osipov.

Assistance to farmers in Zabaykalsky Krai Pavel Kosov has called a good example of public-private partnerships. "At a time when trouble came to the house, large agricultural holdings have rallied and together with Rosagroleasing have responded promptly, came to the aid of farmers. I hope that this technique will serve faithfully for the benefit of you and your households, for the benefit of agriculture of Russia", - appealed to farmers, the General Director of Rosagroleasing Pavel Kosov.

About Cherkizovo Group

Cherkizovo group is Russia's largest producer of meat products. The group is among the three leaders on the market of chicken meat, pork and processed meat products. The Cherkizovo group includes 9 poultry farms-full cycle 16 modern pig complexes, meat processing plants 8 and 9 feed mills and more than 287 thousand hectares of agricultural land. In 2018, the Group "Cherkizovo" has made about 1 million tons of meat products. The company's consolidated revenues in 2018 amounted to 102,6 billion. Among the brands of the group "Cherkizovo", Petelinka, Chicken Kingdom, "PAVA-PAVA". The advantage of the company is vertical integration, which connects every link in the agricultural chain, from grain production to production of finished products, ensuring product quality at all stages. www.cherkizovo.com