In the first nine months of this year, livestock and poultry production increased by 3.7% compared to the previous year, to 11.23 million tons live weight. Pork production saw the largest increase, up 6.2% to 4.15 million tons.
This increase was made possible by the decisions of the Russian government, including measures to regulate customs and tariffs of the grain market and the expansion of imports of soybeans and soybean meal, while limiting exports abroad. In addition, livestock farmers receive preferential “short-term” loans for the purchase of grain, flour, premixes, vitamins and amino acids, as well as preferential investment loans for the construction, conversion and modernization of livestock farms, including feed mills and workshops, as well as for the purchase of equipment.
