Voronezh Oblast became the leader in the production of vegetable and butter oil by the end of 2024, and it also ranks second in meat livestock farming and is among the top five in the volume of agricultural production. Deputy Chairman of the Government of Voronezh Oblast, Viktor Logvinov, spoke about the achievements of the past year in the agro-industrial complex (AIC), the contribution of enterprises, new projects, and problems.
"You have been working in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) for almost ten years now. What results has Voronezh Oblast achieved today? What sets the region apart from other entities in the country?"
"If we talk about the results of previous years, in 2023, Voronezh Oblast for the first time took third place in Russia in terms of agricultural production volume. In the extremely difficult year of 2024, despite three severe return frosts in May and the subsequent drought, the region maintained its position, entering the top four leaders by the end of the year. Undoubtedly, this success was made possible thanks to the hard work..."