Lukashenko sets beef farming as priority

PETRIKOV DISTRICT, 26 April (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has called for a more active push to develop the country’s beef cattle sector as he visited the Agro-Lyaskovichi dairy complex on 26 April, BelTA has learned.

The president advised paying attention to the Hereford cattle breed. This breed is raised, for example, by a farm in Dribin District, which the head of state visited not long ago. This breed is undemanding in terms of upkeep, produces good weight gains, and is well-suited to Belarus’ climatic conditions.

The president was informed that Gomel Oblast is engaged in pedigree livestock farming, and there are farms that raise beef cattle and export their products.

“Well done, keep selling. We have plenty of meat. The fact that you’re selling on foreign markets is good. That brings in foreign currency,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“We need to develop this more actively,” the head of state said about raising beef cattle breeds. “There will be demand.” The president noted that global demand is growing for both food and fertilizers, and prices are rising along with it.

“I think our time is coming. It wasn’t for nothing that we invested in agriculture,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

One of the advantages of this type of agricultural activity is the ability to keep older animals outdoors without creating special conditions or requiring intensive care, unlike dairy farming.