Farmers in the Orenburg region of Russia increased the number of cattle by 10 percent in 2022 thanks to state support

According to the results of 2022, the number of cattle (cattle) in the farms of the Orenburg region increased to 125 thousand heads, the largest increase - more than 10% - was due to state support. This was announced to TASS on Sunday by the First Vice Governor - First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Orenburg Region - Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Food and Processing Industry of the region Sergey Balykin. "According to operational information, as of January 1, 2023, the number of cattle in the peasant (farm) farms of the region amounted to 125 thousand heads. An increase in livestock by 9.5 thousand heads, or 108.2% compared to the level of the previous year on the same date , including cows - 59.1 thousand heads, an increase in livestock by 5.5 thousand heads, or 110.6%. Farms in the region remain the basis for the development of rural areas. Support for the farming movement in the Orenburg region is in great demand, "he said . Farm livestock, as specified in the ...