State program of development of agriculture for next 5 years discussed at meeting of Council of Ministers

2 февраля 2016

The state program of development of agriculture for the next 5 years was discussed today at the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Among the main objectives is economic recovery of agricultural enterprises.

A draft decree on improving the efficiency of agricultural enterprises has already been prepared. The main emphasis is laid in the document on the growth of competitiveness of our products and meeting the requirements of the internal market. In 2005, the level of consumption of basic food products increased in Belarus by 12%. By 2020, the agricultural production is planned to be increased by 120%.

Last year food exports amounted to almost 4.5 billion dollars (one billion less than in 2014). Priority projects will receive government support.