KIROVSK DISTRICT, 14 February (BelTA) - Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko examined the progress in the implementation of the government's instructions and the strategy for the development of greenhouse vegetable farming in Belarus for 2023-2027 as he toured the Rassvet agricultural company named after K.P. Orlovsky near the town of Kirovsk, Mogilev Oblast, BelTA learned.
“We have fully met the domestic demand for cucumbers this off-season,” Roman Golovchenko said. “When drawing up the plans, we were guided by the consumption figures of previous years. Since domestic cucumbers have become more affordable, Belarusians consumed 1.6 times more of them this winter than in previous years. This is due to its greater availability and cheaper prices and growing incomes of the population. So people can buy more. We planted more cucumbers than planned initially. As it turned out, we did it right.”
The prime minister emphasized that the vegetable output in excess of the domestic demand is exported. “Cucumbers are sold domestically and in demand in foreign markets,” Roman Golovchenko added. “As for the greenhouses, we have clear plans regarding their modernization. All in all, we have set out to upgrade about 50 hectares. Of them 23 hectares have already been renovated or new ones have been built. Some more will be commissioned this year. This program will be completed in 2026 - early 2027.”
“We have fully met the domestic demand for cucumbers this off-season,” Roman Golovchenko said. “When drawing up the plans, we were guided by the consumption figures of previous years. Since domestic cucumbers have become more affordable, Belarusians consumed 1.6 times more of them this winter than in previous years. This is due to its greater availability and cheaper prices and growing incomes of the population. So people can buy more. We planted more cucumbers than planned initially. As it turned out, we did it right.”
The prime minister emphasized that the vegetable output in excess of the domestic demand is exported. “Cucumbers are sold domestically and in demand in foreign markets,” Roman Golovchenko added. “As for the greenhouses, we have clear plans regarding their modernization. All in all, we have set out to upgrade about 50 hectares. Of them 23 hectares have already been renovated or new ones have been built. Some more will be commissioned this year. This program will be completed in 2026 - early 2027.”
Moreover, some businesses show interest in investing in the construction of greenhouses and the greenhouse vegetables production. According to Roman Golovchenko, this interest is reasonable, because this industry is profitable due to the high demand and significant state preferences for greenhouse farming.
“Therefore, in terms of state organizations the plans will be fulfilled, but I do not exclude that there will be new volumes not previously planned. This is good, because more goods mean lower prices inside the country and more export supplies. These products are in demand," the prime minister concluded.
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