The Ministry of Agriculture took part in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum work

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The Ministry of Agriculture took part in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum work
C 24 till May 26 delegation of Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation took part in work of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2018, reports Svetich news agency with reference to the press service of federal agrarian department.

In the first day of work of a forum the secretary of state - the deputy minister of agriculture Russian Federation Lebedev Yvan took part in session "Internet technologies in agrarian and industrial complex: creating new opportunities".

according to the deputy minister, a fundamental trend of developments agriculture is digitalization which allows to increase volumes of agricultural production and to provide profitability of branch.

"Agro-industrial complex of the country dynamically develops in an era of new tools and digital technologies. For the further guaranteed growth of agriculture, in particular, building of an export potential of agricultural products, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation actively is engaged in introduction of digital technologies in agrarian and industrial complex", - Lebedev Yvan reported. the Important area of work of department the deputy minister called

improvement of quality and safety agricultural products. According to him, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation intends to pay soon to this question special attention.

acted as the Moderator of discussion the chairman of the board, the managing partner of the international consulting JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "KPMG" to Russian Federation and Commonwealth of Independent States Goshchansky Oleg.

on May 24 the deputy minister of agriculture Russian Federation Eugenie Gromyko on fields of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held negotiations with the management of a number of the foreign agrarian countries, and also representatives of foreign business community. In particular, Eugenie Gromyko held a working meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Cuba Rodriges Gustav Rolyero. The parties discussed questions bilateral trades agricultural products and the food.

the Speech at a meeting went about export deliveries to the Cuban market of the Russian grain (wheat, barley, corn and rice), meat and dairy products, forages for animals. The parties noted that there is a high potential for strengthening of export of the Russian agricultural production to Cuba. Evgeny Gromyko expressed to

Eugenie Gromyko. In particular, the question of deliveries of the Russian irrigating equipment, including systems of a drop irrigation, pump stations, hothouse complexes and another is studied now.

"Is sure that joint efforts we will be able to promote diversification bilateral trades and to expansion of communications of representatives of business community in the agrarian sphere", - Eugenie Gromyko emphasized. Development the Russian-Serbian cooperation in the agrarian sphere the deputy minister of agriculture Russian Federation discussed

with the Secretary of State of the Ministry of a rural, forest and water management of Republics Serbia Igich Bogdan.

of the Deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that the relations Russian Federation and Serbia in the agrarian sphere dynamically develop, and commodity turnover indicators for January-April, 2018 show height about 13% in comparison with the similar period of 2017.

"Serbia is the perspective market for export of agricultural production from Russian Federation. We are ready to increase deliveries to Serbia the wide list of production: grains, fat-and-oil products, forages for animals and confectionery", - Eugenie Gromyko noted. Following the results of a meeting the deputy minister expressed to
confidence of further effective cooperation Russian Federation and Serbia on the principles of reciprocity and friendly dialogue.

In the same day Eugenie Gromyko took part in agreement signing between the Russian company "μR the Capital" and Japanese "Sodzhits Corporation" according to the construction project in Primorsky Territory plant for cultivation of rice saplings and the organization of cultivation of Japanese grades of rice, soy and a colza.

Within a forum the deputy minister of agriculture Russian Federation held a working meeting with Director general development Agencies the human capital in Far East Timakov Valentine.

At a meeting was noted that in Far East a number of programs, such as "Far East hectare" which are aimed at development the human capital and at development of not used farmlands in the region is realized. Regarding support of such programs by Agency "the hot line" to which arrive to 110 thousand addresses a year, including concerning receiving "Far East hectare" and its development is organized. Moreover, for rendering the practical help to recipients of "Far East hectare" the center of support of cooperation is created, pilot projects on creation of cooperatives are realized, and also training events are held.

the Minister of Agriculture Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev took part on May 25 in plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum which was held by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
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