2018 announced Year of Small Motherland by President of Belarus

9 февраля 2018

The year 2018 has been declared in Belarus the Year of Small Motherland. This was announced during the celebration of the best workers of the agro-industrial complex. The President of the country took part in the solemn ceremony.

Alexander Lukashenko notes how important it is to make every corner of Belarus cozy and exemplary.

The present ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the merits of the whole agro-industrial complex. The Belarusian leader award commendations, presented the Order of the Fatherland of the third degree and the Order of Honor, as well as the honorary title of Honored Worker of Agriculture to the most distinguished agrarians. These are heads of farms, farmers, leaders of agricultural production, senior officials, heads of ministries and departments, local authorities, leaders of public organizations. Their hard, but creative work like no other is invested in the development of a small homeland.

In addition to the President's commendations, each of the 6 labor collectives as well as the Grodno district as a whole was given the keys to the new Geely Atlas.

The complete food security of the state is the main achievement of the current agrarian season. The financial condition of the majority of agricultural enterprises has improved. The export of food products approached the $ 5 billion mark for the first time.