Belarus suggests dairy project to Russia’s Amur Oblast

A pilot project to set up one or two dairy enterprises that will use Belarusian equipment and technologies should be implemented in the Amur region of Russia. The initiative was proposed by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Governor of the region Oleg Kozhemyako in Minsk.

The President said:“It is a breakthrough for agriculture. This year we have exported about $6 billion worth of agricultural products. I remember empty shelves 15 years ago, we had nothing to eat back then. We have fed our nation. In 2015 we are supposed to export $7 billion worth of agricultural products. The modernization of dairy farms was the engine for changes in milk and meat processing.“It is a good scheme. I advise you to start with an agro-town, perhaps”.

Oleg Kozhemyako remarked that there are problems with the availability of milk in Amur Oblast, including milk powder and several kinds of dairy products. Therefore, the proposal made by the Belarusian side is truly interesting.

The Belarusian side also expressed readiness to step up cooperation with Amur Oblast in the shipment of agricultural machines, mining, construction, road machines, forest harvesters, municipal vehicles and other ones. Apart from that, dealership centers and centers to service the vehicles may be set up.