Rustam Minnikhanov inspects harvesting in Muslyumovsky and Menzelinsky regions

08.08.2012


President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has inspected harvesting on fields of Muslyumovsky, Menzelinsky and Tukaevsky municipal regions. President of republic was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov.

Rustam Minnikhanov started from the Muslyumovsky region where he spoke to chiefs of farmsteads, investors and heads of settlements.

Then, the president flew to the Menzelinsky region (Topasevo village) on a helicopter. He was told about course of the harvest campaign and current situation, agricultural firms “Menzelinskie zori” and “Vamin-Menzelya”. Local authorities informed that for the moment 30.8 thousand hectares (more than 60 % of area) have been harvested.

Rustam Minnikhanov discussed problems of developing family farms with farmers and advised to follow the example of Muslyumovsky region.

RT President press service, Elena Britvina.