Minsk region is ready to provide capital to the extent necessary milk , told reporters today the chairman of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee Semyon Shapiro , responding to a reporter has learned.
The governor said the situation has arisen in trade with a limited range of milk. Minsk region supplies 80% of the capital for the necessary amount of milk , 20% - dairies in other regions. " When the price went up , business director felt that more profitable than the actual milk, other dairy products supply : puddings, curds - and this dairy counted in the declared amount of supplies. Therefore proved insufficient milk species in trade ," - said Semyon Shapiro .
In this regard, Minsk region decided that can fully meet Minsk milk if neighboring regions will reduce supply . " For us, it is not difficult," - said the governor . Minsk region produces daily 3.2 tonnes of milk , while Minsk consumes daily 270-280 tons of milk , and this volume is quite low in relation to that area produces and can offer . According to the governor , milk - socially significant product , it must always be available to people.
Semyon Shapiro also stressed that Belarus has a great potential in the processing industry . The country annually produces 6 million tons of milk, and is only 3 million tons Remaining milk is exported , mainly to Russia . In fact, each year in the Belarusian consumes 290-300 liters of milk and dairy products , it means that every person has at approximately 1 liter of milk .
