MINSK, 16 October (BelTA) – Belarus has formulated a ten-year dairy industry development strategy, Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Aleksandr Yakovchits said at the plenary session of the Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum (11th edition) in Minsk on 16 October, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Yakovchits reported that milk production in the country increased by 4.8% in January-September 2025 year-on-year. “We expect to exceed the 5% growth mark by the end of the year and produce over 9 million tonnes of milk. There is every reason to believe this is achievable,” the deputy minister said.
He emphasized the importance of strategic planning, encompassing both production and sales, analyzing global trends for the industry's successful development. He also stressed the need to collaborate with partners from the Russian Federation and other countries to achieve the goals.
“The key task that requires a solution today is: what will we produce and where will we sell it in 10 years? We have strategically formulated a development plan for each enterprise and each product. For the next 10 years, we have a strategy outlining what we will produce and where we will sell it, covering all countries of the world that are interested in purchasing our products,” Aleksandr Yakovchits said.
Aleksandr Yakovchits reported that milk production in the country increased by 4.8% in January-September 2025 year-on-year. “We expect to exceed the 5% growth mark by the end of the year and produce over 9 million tonnes of milk. There is every reason to believe this is achievable,” the deputy minister said.
He emphasized the importance of strategic planning, encompassing both production and sales, analyzing global trends for the industry's successful development. He also stressed the need to collaborate with partners from the Russian Federation and other countries to achieve the goals.
“The key task that requires a solution today is: what will we produce and where will we sell it in 10 years? We have strategically formulated a development plan for each enterprise and each product. For the next 10 years, we have a strategy outlining what we will produce and where we will sell it, covering all countries of the world that are interested in purchasing our products,” Aleksandr Yakovchits said.
The deputy minister described the forum, which has already become a traditional event, as a good platform where industry professionals can adjust their approaches and compare notes.
Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum is an annual event for managers and specialists of dairy industry enterprises. It brings together owners, top managers, lead specialists of dairy plants and domestic and foreign wholesale buyers. The business program features important topics and authoritative speakers, interactive formats, informal networking, and knowledge sharing. The event drew together approximately 500 delegates from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Poland, Türkiye, Georgia, and Singapore.
Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum is an annual event for managers and specialists of dairy industry enterprises. It brings together owners, top managers, lead specialists of dairy plants and domestic and foreign wholesale buyers. The business program features important topics and authoritative speakers, interactive formats, informal networking, and knowledge sharing. The event drew together approximately 500 delegates from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Poland, Türkiye, Georgia, and Singapore.
Winners of the Hundred Roads of Export and Big Stars of the Milky Way awards were honored during a ceremony. The industry's best workers received honorary diplomas and letters of commendation from the Agriculture and Food Ministry of the Republic of Belarus.
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