On February 18, at an extended session of Tatarstan Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the main task within the framework of anti-crisis measures is to ensure price stability and prevent reduction of variety of food products.

Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, heads of some municipal regions and agricultural companies took part in the session.

Speaking about key tasks faced by the republic, Rustam Minnikhanov focused on spring field works, maintenance of cultivated lands, and observance of all technological processes. Among urgent problems of agricultural producers Minnikhanov mentioned debt load, and low level of work efficiency. At the same time, the republic is provided with main food products, he added.

The president thanked agricultural producers for holding fairs where citizens can buy products at cheaper prices. “Producers receive good state support and they need to use these funds reasonably. We should also support small family farms,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

According to the president, “leasing grant programme will be continued in 2015.

Summing up, Minnikhanov focused on preparation for the coming spring field works.