The Rostov region in Russia will subsidize mutton producers to the tune of 96 million rubles in 2023, as announced at a round table event. The subsidy will be given to mutton produced in the region and provided for processing to local enterprises, at a rate of 30-40 rubles per 1 kg of live weight. The region is currently in 8th place in Russia for the number of sheep and 6th place in mutton production. In the first two months of 2023, the region produced 58.6 thousand tons of meat, an increase of 1.8% from the same period last year.