Belarus capable of being self-sufficient in many commodity items - Deputy Prime Minister
<p> MINSK, Nov 29 - PrimePress. Belarus can saturate the domestic market with its own products and stay self-sufficient in many commodity items. Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin made a statement to this effect at a joint meeting of both chambers of Belarus’ parliament on 29 November. </p> <p> </p> <p> “There is an adequate level of production for such commodity items as milk (256% of domestic needs), sugar (more than 176%), vegetable oil (more than 232%), meat (about 135%), eggs (126%), grain (107.5%), potatoes and vegetables (more than 100%) to meet the needs of the domestic market mainly through its own resources. An insufficient level is observed in fish (12%), fruit and berries (67%),” the deputy prime minister said. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus produces several times more agricultural products and food per capita than the EAEU member states. In 2020, the country produced almost 600 kg of potatoes and 828 kg of milk per capita (more than in Russia and Armenia), Subbotin informed. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus ranked 23rd in the Global Food Security ranking in 2020. The country was 36th in 2019. The availability of national programs and development of regulatory documents in food quality and safety were highly appreciated (26th position worldwide and 18th in Europe), Subbotin informed. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, Belarus intends to produce at least 10 million tonnes of grain and 6 million tonnes of potatoes per year by the end of its five-year plan. “Plans are in place to increase grain production to 10 million tonnes, potatoes - 6 million tonnes, vegetables - almost 2 million tonnes, milk - 9.2 million tonnes, cattle and poultry - 2 million tonnes. Provided the target volumes of agricultural production are achieved and the price situation is favourable, exports of food products and agricultural raw materials are forecasted to grow to $7 billion. That is the milestone we have set ourselves as our goal to reach by 2025. We hope that we will reach it much earlier,” the deputy prime minister said. End </p>
2021-11-30
Primepress
Belarus capable of being self-sufficient in many commodity items - Deputy Prime Minister
MINSK, Nov 29 - PrimePress. Belarus can saturate the domestic market with its own products and stay self-sufficient in many commodity items. Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin made a statement to this effect at a joint meeting of both chambers of Belarus’ parliament on 29 November.
“There is an adequate level of production for such commodity items as milk (256% of domestic needs), sugar (more than 176%), vegetable oil (more than 232%), meat (about 135%), eggs (126%), grain (107.5%), potatoes and vegetables (more than 100%) to meet the needs of the domestic market mainly through its own resources. An insufficient level is observed in fish (12%), fruit and berries (67%),” the deputy prime minister said.
Belarus produces several times more agricultural products and food per capita than the EAEU member states. In 2020, the country produced almost 600 kg of potatoes and 828 kg of milk per capita (more than in Russia and Armenia), Subbotin informed.
Belarus ranked 23rd in the Global Food Security ranking in 2020. The country was 36th in 2019. The availability of national programs and development of regulatory documents in food quality and safety were highly appreciated (26th position worldwide and 18th in Europe), Subbotin informed.
In his words, Belarus intends to produce at least 10 million tonnes of grain and 6 million tonnes of potatoes per year by the end of its five-year plan. “Plans are in place to increase grain production to 10 million tonnes, potatoes - 6 million tonnes, vegetables - almost 2 million tonnes, milk - 9.2 million tonnes, cattle and poultry - 2 million tonnes. Provided the target volumes of agricultural production are achieved and the price situation is favourable, exports of food products and agricultural raw materials are forecasted to grow to $7 billion. That is the milestone we have set ourselves as our goal to reach by 2025. We hope that we will reach it much earlier,” the deputy prime minister said. End