The head of the Ministry of Agriculture explained the reduction in the number of cows in Russia

Published 2022년 12월 14일

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Dmitry Patrushev, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, has identified a global decline in beef consumption, which is driving down the demand for cattle production. To counteract this, the Ministry plans to increase its support for the dairy industry by an additional 2.6 billion rubles in 2023, on top of the existing support of about 52 billion rubles in 2022, which is expected to rise to about 56 billion rubles in 2023. The Ministry is also contemplating a new subsidy per kilogram of meat to bolster the cattle industry and is considering a federal project to support both meat and dairy cattle. Patrushev also expressed that the large number of livestock in personal subsidiary farms is unnecessary.

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The head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev, called a decrease in beef consumption a global trend, a REGNUM correspondent reports on December 14. This affects the volume of cattle production. “Reducing beef consumption is a global trend,” Patrushev said, answering questions from State Duma deputies. He drew attention to the growing consumption of pork and poultry, including in the world. “This affects the volume of cattle production. We understand the situation. In addition to this year, we will put up an additional 2.6 billion rubles for dairy production in 2023, although we generally have the largest amount of support for the dairy industry,” Patrushev said. According to him, by 2022 the amount of support for the dairy industry will be about 52 billion rubles, by 2023 - about 56 billion rubles. “At the same time, we discussed the possibility of organizing a federal project specifically to support both meat and dairy cattle (cattle - ed.). We are ...

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