MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called for addressing the pressing issues in domestic livestock farming in the coming years at a ceremony to present Doctor of Science diplomas and professor certificates to academic, research and teaching staff on 22 January, BelTA has learned.
The head of state pointed out that the animal husbandry sector in Belarus is slightly lagging behind the level of performance of crop farmers. He noted that the pressing issues need to be resolved in the next year or two.
“Some argue that the reason lies in veterinary or some other issues. That’s complete nonsense. The problem is our lack of organization. We have everything we need in abundance. That is why I often say that we need better organization, discipline, and a well-structured system to preserve young livestock,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
One of the ceremony’s participants is Anton Vlasov, head of the oat laboratory at the Scientific and Practical Center for Arable Farming of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences for developing a new generation of high-yield and adaptive oat varieties.
The scientist shared details of his long-term work. Oats are used as part of compound fodder but are in even greater demand for human food products, including for athletes. For example, doctors recommend consuming oats to stabilize cholesterol levels and prevent diabetes. Recently, oats have even begun to be used in the production of popular plant-based milk alternatives.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also asked the scientist about oat yield and sown areas. The 2025 harvest of this crop showed good results. The main point the president emphasized was adherence to cultivation technology.
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