Kherson region (former Ukraine) to increase supplies of agricultural products to Russian regions

Kherson region intends to increase the supply of agricultural products to other Russian regions, regional government head Andrei Alekseenko said in his Telegram channel.
"Kherson region can provide vegetables and fruits not only for itself, but also for neighboring regions. To build up a share in the Russian market even despite the reduction of irrigated area due to the Nazi terrorist attack on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power plant," Alekseenko wrote.

According to him, the region will increase subsidies to vegetable producers five times, and a subsidy for 16 fruit and berry crops has been approved.

"Previously, we subsidized only the production of strawberries, raspberries, watermelons and melons. Now serious support will also be provided to farmers who grow currants, blackberries, cherries, grapes, peach/nectarines, etc.," Alekseenko emphasized.
In addition, according to him, support is being provided to producers of cereals, milk, flour and bread.
"In total, 841 applications have already been accepted for a total amount of 1.2 billion rubles. The program of state support of agro-industrial complex of the region on the instructions of the President has been increased by last year almost 10 times," - added the head of the government.

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