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All news / Meat production in Russia increased by 11.5% over the year

  • 11 Nov 2020, 13:08

According to Rosstat, entire food production over the past eight months increased by 4.7%.

According to Rosstat, food production over the past eight months increased by 4.7% entirely, compared to the same period last year. In August 2020, the increase was 3.5% against July and 1% against the level of August 2019. Food production and processing of agricultural products are still one of the growth drivers, according to the statistics department.

In reference to August last year and following the results of eight months, growth in all types of meat is maintained by 10.8% and 11.5% accordingly. The dynamics of the increase in the production of dairy products slightly slowed down. So, for example, milk production increased by 0.8%, a month earlier the growth was at the level of 2.7%. In addition, Rosstat recorded a decrease in the production of sour cream and cheese by 2.9% and 2.8%.