Russia: Berry production in Chuvashia can reach a new level of import substitution with government support

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Published Jan 17, 2024

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The Ministry of Agriculture of Chuvashia held a meeting with berry growers and nursery managers to discuss the development of the berry growing industry and preparation for the “Berry Festival 2024”. Government support for berry growing has been increasing in the region, with 31 farmers receiving grants worth 151.7 million rubles in 2021-2023, leading to a 10% increase in fruit and berry crop production. Suggestions for adjustments in government support, such as increased funding for planting and care expenses and inclusion of new equipment in the state support program, were proposed and will be worked out with the Public Council under the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Council.

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The Ministry of Agriculture of Chuvashia held a meeting on the development of the berry growing industry and preparation for the “Berry Festival 2024”. More than 20 farmers and managers of nurseries in the region took part in the meeting led by the Minister of Agriculture of Chuvashia Sergei Artamonov. “Berry growing in Chuvashia is recognized as a promising area. A large volume of products is imported from abroad and in order to provide the market with our own, domestic goods, 4 state support measures have now been introduced - these are the Agrostartup and Perspective grants, subsidies for planting and caring for perennial plantings and garden strawberries. And our task today is to talk about the effectiveness of the programs and your wishes, which will lead to increased production,” said Sergei Artamonov. Government support for berry growing has increased significantly in the region over the past few years. In 2019-2020, only 3 farmers received grants worth 5.5 million rubles, ...

Source: Agroxxi