New head of Ministry for agriculture and food introduced

Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Dvornik introduced the new head of the Ministry for agriculture and food to the working body. Among his main tasks, Ivan Krupko named increase of export and reduction of import of agricultural products, control over the technical state of equipment in all organizations, which is especially urgent during the sowing season. This year, 10% more of the arable area have been sown, as compared to that day last year. The soil is prepared 40% more. Along with the southern regions of the country, spring-planted crops are being sown in the western regions.