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All news / Belgorod region is the leader in meat production in Russia

  • 20 Mar 2024, 10:55

The Belgorod region continues to amaze with its achievements in the field of meat production. According to the latest data, this region has become the leader in terms of production of livestock products in agricultural organizations in Russia. In January of this year, an impressive amount was released in the Belgorod region - 156.3 thousand tons of live weight livestock and poultry for slaughter. This allowed the region to increase its production capacity by 12.6% compared to last year.

In addition to the Belgorod region, the Top 5 ranking of livestock production includes regions of the Central Federal District, most of which are located in the Black Earth Region. The Kursk region took second place with a production volume of 58 thousand tons. Local producers increased meat production volumes by 2.1% over the year. The Bryansk region took third place with a volume of 50.8 thousand tons, which means a decrease of 2.1%. The Tambov region and the Voronezh region took fourth and fifth places, respectively, with production volumes of 49.2 thousand tons and 45.8 thousand tons.

However, in addition to the Black Earth Region, other regions are also active in meat production. The Lipetsk region, which took eleventh place in the ranking, increased production by 3.9% and produced 29.5 thousand tons of livestock and poultry in the first month of the year. They shared this place with the Krasnodar Territory. Some other regions, such as the Stavropol Territory, the Penza Region, the Republic of Mordovia, the Mari El Republic and the Leningrad Region, also showed good results in meat production.

These achievements of the Belgorod region and other regions are an important factor in the development of agriculture in Russia. Increasing meat production helps provide the population with quality food and strengthens the country's economy. In addition, it creates new jobs and promotes rural development.

Overall, the Belgorod region continues to demonstrate its high efficiency in meat production, and its success in this area deserves recognition and admiration.