25 January 2024
What was 2023 like for the agrarians of Beshenkovichi district?
The strategic direction of development of our region is
agriculture. Last year, the agrarians of Beshenkovichi district faced a
considerable number of challenges, including the vagaries of the weather.
However, in general, the test of strength has been passed; new tasks lie ahead,
the country’s food security depends on their implementation. A large burden of responsibility falls on the
agricultural producers of the region due to the fact that this year
Beshenkovichi will host the regional festival-fair of village workers “Dozhinki
- 2024”.
Moving forward, looking back... What was 2023 like for the
region's agrarians? What lessons need to be taken into account in order to
achieve success in this special year, also declared by the President as the
Year of Quality? The chairman
of the district executive committee, Galina Unukovich, paid special attention
to this topic in her report at the December final session of the District
Council of Deputies.
Speaking
about the loaf of the district in 2023, Galina Unukovich recalled that there
was no precipitation for almost 80 days during the active growing season of the
main crops. As a result, the district has lost a significant part of the
harvest - more than 17 thousand tons of grain were threshed, which is more than
2 times lower than the year before. At the same time, separate farms, following
technology and using high-yielding crop varieties, were able to show good
results even in conditions of natural anomalies. Thus, the highest indicator
for the yield of grain crops - 40.1 c/ha - belongs to peasant farm
"Pshenichny Dvor", which, by the way, was recognized as the winner of
the national review-competition "Land Use of High Standards of
Agriculture", serves as an example in the rational use of machine and
tractor equipment for restoring order on the land and carrying out crops and
technical activity.
The gross harvest of rapeseed in 2023 amounted to 3.2 thousand tons or 72.4% of
last year’s level; 1.3 times more corn was collected than last year (12.2
thousand tons) with a yield of 69.7 c/ha.
“The introduction of private business into agriculture is bringing results,”
emphasized Galina Unukovich. “Of the total amount of threshed grain, 55 percent
or 9.5 thousand tons were produced by private enterprises.”
Last season, a lot of work was done to create a strong food supply. There are
25.2 centners of feed units per one conventional head, which is 1.4 centners of
feed units higher than in 2022. The regional average is 22.8 centners of feed
units. Particular attention was paid to the quality of feed; it was prepared
only in 1 and 2 grades. In 2023, 1,712 hectares of perennial grasses were sown,
and replanting was carried out on an area of 583 hectares. And as a result, the
structure of the forage field contains perennial grasses no more than three
years of use.
The agricultural economy largely depends on the production and sale of
livestock products. Despite the reduction in the number of cattle by 391 heads,
since October 2023, milk production has increased by 12 percent. And Kleshchino
site of Sushchevo-Agro LLC increased the volume of milk production by 4.7 times
compared to the level of the year before, with an average daily milk yield per
cow of 6527 kg. This is the highest milk yield in the area.
An increase in egg production by 7.3 percent and poultry production by 1.4
percent was ensured. A 13 percent increase in pig production was achieved at
Sokorovo site of Vitebskagroproduct CJSC, and here the head of the district
again emphasized private business with modern production conditions.
Despite the difficult financial situation, AUE “Vyaderevo” carried out a real
renovation of “Plissa” farm on its own to keep heifers for 200 cattle places
and 250 heads of young animals. CJSC ASB-Agro Novator created a dispensary for
keeping young livestock using individual cage houses. The construction of a
dispensary for 50 animals has begun at AUE “Svitino-VMK”. Sushchevo-Agro
LLC repaired and replaced stall equipment.
In order to implement the Government's action plan to eliminate the causes
contributing to the unproductive disposal of livestock, in 2023, agricultural
enterprises purchased 6 milk pasteurizers and a milk taxi. To determine the
early diagnosis of pregnancy in livestock, an ultrasound scanner was purchased,
which will improve the reproduction of the herd and the safety of the
offspring, which will be the key to future milk.
To protect property and control the maintenance of livestock, 6 video
surveillance systems have been installed at livestock breeding facilities;
additional installations are planned in Novator and PolitotdeltseAgro.
Agricultural producers in the region were provided with significant support
from the budget - almost 12 million rubles, including from the regional budget
- 1.1 million rubles. They were provided for the purchase of fuels and lubricants,
mineral fertilizers, repair of equipment, work clothes and special footwear for
livestock breeders serving young cattle from 0 to 3 months.
The technical potential of agricultural organizations has been updated. Last
year, 4.7 million rubles were allocated for the purchase of 22 units of
equipment. Ulla College updated its machine and tractor fleet for about 800
thousand rubles. Sushchevo-Agro LLC acquired a new drying complex, the
construction of which is planned for this year.
The productivity of previously drained lands was maintained at a high level
within the framework of the State program “Conservation and Use of Reclaimed
Lands”. 1.7 million rubles were invested in carrying out crop and technical
work on an area of 638 hectares and reclamation work on an area of 610
hectares. Beshenkovichi land reclamation systems enterprise purchased
specialized equipment worth almost 2 million rubles.
The foundation for the future harvest has been laid. The plow is raised on an
area of 5.8 thousand hectares. For the 2024 harvest, agricultural organizations
and peasant farms have sown 6.5 thousand hectares of winter grain crops and 2.5
thousand hectares of cruciferous crops. The removal of organics to the fields
continues. Measures are being taken to accumulate organic and mineral
fertilizers for spring sowing.
