Дворкович: дефицит молока собственного производства в России составляет 25% (14-03-2018)

Dvorkovich: the shortage of milk from own production in Russia is 25% (14-03-2018)

The shortage of milk from own production in Russia is 25% of consumption, the livestock in the country will gradually come to the fore, said at the meeting Deputy Prime Minister Russia Arkady Dvorkovich.

"Melioration, proper use of mineral fertilizers, crop rotation, should remain the focus of attention, however, gradually should come to the forefront of livestock, we have a shortage of milk in the country, about 25%, we do not have enough of the volume of consumption," — said Dvorkovich at the meeting.

According to him, the country produces 31 million tons of milk. "Today we produce about 31 million tons, we need 40 million at least to ensure our own consumption, these volumes are now compensated by deliveries from Belarus. Our friends, of course, are happy with this, but we would like to achieve the necessary volumes", — said Dvorkovich.

According to him, Stavropol territory will play one of the leading roles here. "Although, of course, large volumes will be produced in the non — black earth region, where grain, of course, not so much and there livestock will play a significant role," - said the Deputy Chairman of the government.

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