Belarus' agricultural exports to Russia's Primorsky Krai up by almost 70% in 2020

Belarus' agricultural exports to Primorsky Krai of Russia skyrocketed by almost 70% in 2020, the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA following a meeting between minister Ivan Krupko and a Primorsky Krai delegation headed by Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.

"The trade in agricultural products between Belarus and Primorsky Krai doubled in 2020 over 2019 to total almost $3 million. Belarusian food exports to the region totaled more than $2 million, which was an increase of almost 70% as against 2019. Belarus increased supplies of butter, fruits and berries, gelatin, confectionery, ready-made food products. Belarus also launched deliveries of condensed milk and cream, poultry meat. Belarus is interested in further development of trade, economic and scientific cooperation with Primorsky Krai of Russia," the press service stressed.

The parties discussed ways of promoting mutual trade, cooperation in crop variety testing, supplying of Belarusian seeds, planting materials of fruit and berry crops, breeding cattle, designing of livestock farms for the Russian region, supplying of farm machines and equipment to Primorsky Krai. The parties also discussed the organization of internships and retraining of specialists from Primorsky Krai in Belarusian agriculture universities. Ivan Krupko invited Primorsky Krai to attend the Belagro 2021 international exhibition due in Minsk from 1 June to 5 June.

"Belarus is prepared to increase supplies to Primorsky Krai of agricultural products, primarily meat and dairy products. There is a great potential for boosting cooperation in the design and supply of Gomelagrokomplekt-made equipment for the construction of dairy farms, supplies of Belarusian-bred cattle. Bilateral cooperation in the field of testing of Belarusian varieties of potatoes and horticulture hold a great promise too," the press service noted.