
MINSK, 17 June (BelTA) - The agricultural output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) reached Br9.5 billion in Belarus in January-May 2025, down by 1% year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA has learned from the National Statistics Committee.
Agricultural enterprises manufactured Br9.4 billion worth of products, down by 1% in comparable prices year-on-year. The slower production growth was attributed to delayed grass forage harvesting this year.
In January-May 2025 the enterprises of all categories produced 751,100 tonnes of livestock and poultry (in live weight), 3,788,000 tonnes of milk, 1,601.1 million eggs.
Agricultural organizations accounted for 97.5% of the national production of livestock and poultry (in live weight), 98.3% of milk, and 89.9% of eggs.
As of 1 June 2025, agricultural enterprises had 4 million head of cattle, including 1.4 million cows. The number of pigs stood at 1.9 million.