Of the 10 districts of the Minsk region in January-October 2015, we received a greater number of agricultural products over the same period last year. This was reported today to journalists Head of the department of statistics of agriculture, forestry and the environment the General Statistics Office in Minsk region Elena Sharangovich, BelTA has learned.
"The clear leader in terms of growth was the Volozhin District which increased its production by 1.3 times. This is followed by the economy, Logoisk district - more than they produced agricultural products by 13.5%, Stolbtsy - 13%, Smolevichi - by 10.4%. This significantly reduced the volume of production facilities Cherven District - 25.8%, "- said Elena Sharangovich.
This year, within 10 months of agricultural organizations in the capital region produced goods worth Br22,8 trillion. This is 0.4% more than in January-October last year. In particular, livestock products produced by more than 9.6%, crop production - decreased by 10,4%.
More than 75% of agricultural production in Minsk region produced agricultural organizations. Over the past five years, the volume of production increased by 13,1%.
The representative of the Central Statistical Office in Minsk region stated that agriculture accounts for about 11% of the gross regional product. Each year, the Minsk region produces about a quarter of agricultural output of the republic, besides here focuses fifth of the country's farmland. In rural areas, home to 43% of the population (as of October 1 - 615.7 thousand. People). Agricultural companies employing more than 69 thousand. People, or one in seven employees in the economy of the region.
