Regional Target Program "Development of the agro-industrial complex of the Yaroslavl region" for the period of 2014-2020 a multisectoral policy document defines goals, objectives and directions of development of agriculture, food and processing industry of the region, financial support and mechanisms of implementation of the planned activities, their indicators performance. Agro-industrial complex of the Yaroslavl region in general, and in particular, its basic industry - agriculture – is important economic sector of the Yaroslavl region, which forms agri-food market, ensuring food security, labour potential of rural areas. Priority areas of state support for the agro-industrial complex are defined and implemented through a program-targeted method of planning and budget performance. The following priority sectors and areas of activity are highlighted: (a) livestock breeding (production of milk, meat, eggs); (b) crop production (fodder production, vegetable production, potatoes), including seed production; (c) land reclamation of agricultural land, farming of unused arable land and other agricultural land; (d) increase in profitability of agricultural producers as a condition of transition to innovative model of agro-industrial complex development; and (e) development of cooperation, integration ties in agro-industrial complex and the formation of product sub-complexes and territorial clusters. The main objective of the Regional Target Program shall be the provision of the regional population with high quality foodstuffs due to the regional agricultural producers, which will allow to solve the most important the socio-economic objective of improvement of public health of the population. Growth of livestock production in all municipal entities of the region will be based on intensification of production, increase of animal productivity, which will significantly reduce production costs. It is planned to increase the reproduction rate of the herd due to high quality, physiologically appropriate feeding of livestock, and the widespread use of biotechnology methods. It is planned to introduce modern technologies of artificial insemination and embryo transplantation, which ensure high results of fertilization and modern methods of prevention of animal diseases and veterinary treatment of livestock. Dairy farming will continue to improve breeding and productive qualities of animals (especially of the regional cattle breeds), increasing fat content and protein content in milk by using the best domestic and international pedigree resources.
Russian Federation · 2014-03-17