March 22, 2011
 

Russia expects poultry, pork and milk production to increase

Russia's poultry production is expected to rise by 350,000-400,000 tonnes, pork production by 300,000 tonnes and milk production by 1.5 million tonnes in 2011, according to the first Deputy Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov.

"I think that the assistance, which the government renders for the spring sowing activities and development of stock farming, will allow Russia's farmers to achieve such high results," he said.

According to the Russian media, Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, said that the government considers the possibility to assign an extra RUB12.5 billion (US$44.2 million) for the support of stock farms.

"Now, we are considering the possibility to assign additionally from the federal budget funds for the support of poultry and pig farms in 2011," Putin said.