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MINSK, 10 November (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has outlined a number of agricultural tasks that must be completed in November during a meeting on finalizing the 2026-2030Social and Economic Development Program of Belarus, BelTA has learned.
The president emphasized the need for maintaining proper order, a responsible approach to land cultivation, and adherence to necessary technologies in animal husbandry. All these issues were discussed in detail at the recent meeting with the president in Vitebsk on the development of Belarus’ northern region, but many of the tasks are relevant for the whole country.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that there are positive developments. “I will tell you frankly, after flying over half the country during this holiday break, I saw that our people know how to work. Even in Gomel Oblast (without overpraising Ivan Krupko), there is nothing to criticize,” the president said. “I am not even talking about Minsk Oblast. There is still some straw in bales here and there, but I believe we will get it hauled. The key is that it must not be on land seeded with new grass, or we will destroy it. As for Brest Oblast and Grodno Oblast, I will visit them in the next couple of weeks to see what is happening in the west. I believe that by that time field work there will have been completed.”
Among the tasks still facing the agricultural sector, Aleksandr Lukashenko named the completion of corn harvest. “We still have 2-3% of corn unharvested. It is not a disaster. You will harvest it when it is drier,” he said.
The head of state pointed out that in animal husbandry it is necessary to have a supply of fodder, noting that the helicopter tour showed this is being handled. “It is a pleasing sight from above to see these white sleeves near almost every farm. That tells me you have stored corn there. Possibly other fodder as well,” the president said.
Another important task for the current period is plowing. “Do not postpone it until spring! In spring, you need to sow, not plow. Tillage must be done in autumn. As long as the weather lasts and the weather is reasonably good, plowing and soil tillage must be carried out wherever possible,” Aleksandr Lukashenko insisted.
In this regard, he also pointed to the need to work those relatively small plots of land that were previously inaccessible to tractors due to high soil moisture. Given good weather, they also need to be put in order.
The president also stressed the importance of utilizing unused household plots in rural areas for farming. He described the issue as “crying out for attention.”“With a small tractor, we must plow everything, 0.3-0.4 hectares. If you have 10 such plots in one village, do the math. That already amounts to hectares.”
“But that’s not even the main point. Right now, we are undertaking a massive land reclamation effort. As I said before, I plan to hold a session soon to get an update on this land reclamation campaign and the second Polesie development program. So that it is not like before: ‘Give us money, we will buy tractors!’ Since we’ve started working on Polesie, we need to get it into decent shape, matching the standards of the best local farms. They’re doing a pretty good job. This shows that they have understood that it is better to work on a tractor than to fight, like in neighboring Ukraine,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “But we must complete this work properly to ensure the fields are in good order for the winter. Autumn tillage must be completed. We also need to get the dairy complexes and other livestock buildings ready for winter.”
“Here are just a few problems that need to be addressed during November. In December, it will be too late. The State Control Committee and relevant bodies, not only in Vitebsk Oblast, have received the task to thoroughly inspect these areas, make appropriate decisions, and report. It is a good sign that they have begun painting the facilities [at the farms in Vitebsk Oblast that require improvements] and have finally started cleaning up the manure. That’s not bad. However, a deeper understanding of the technologies is still required: what to feed, how to feed, how to keep, how to care for the animals. You must see this through. We are now monitoring this process, how it is all turning out. People are finally taking action, which is good. Even Gomel Oblast had to take notice of the work done in Vitebsk Oblast,” the president said.
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