The Belgorod Oblast region is a major agricultural hub in Russia, leading in the production of pork and poultry meat, and ranking second in soybean collection. Covering 27.1 thousand square meters. km and with a population of 1,543 thousand as of 2021, the region is geographically and administratively diverse, including 19 municipal districts, 3 urban districts, 25 urban and 260 rural settlements. In 2020, its agricultural production was valued at 266,005.5 million rubles, with crop and livestock production accounting for 96.38% and 83.41%, respectively. The region's agricultural production index in 2020 was 100.0%, with crop production at 103.0% and livestock at 98.4%. It ranked fourth in grain and leguminous crop yield in Russia, including wheat, and is among the leading regions in the cultivation of triticale, corn, millet, barley, and sunflowers. The region also leads in the production of pigs and poultry, with a significant herd of cattle.