On November 1, speaking at a regional meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at Tatarstan Government House, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic– Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov said that Tatarstan gross agricultural output made 150.1 billion roubles for nine months of 2014.

As for November 1, 15.9 thousand hectares of maize, 33.3 thousand hectares of sunflower and 1.6 thousand hectares of sugar beet need to be harvested in the republic.

The Minister told about agricultural fairs being held in Tatarstan with the participation of municipal regions. Also, he noted that 18,000 people visit Kazan agro-industrial park every day and agricultural products are sought-after among city dwellers.