Experts comment on strategic guidelines in the economy of the agro-industrial complex formulated by the President in Shklov

Woodworking, replicating the experience of the Shklovsky district, planning in all directions, returning to crop rotation of floodplain lands ... In all directions, the economy must be ahead. The main ways of improving the agro-industrial complex, formulated by the President at the meeting in Shklov, continue to be in the focus of attention of experts

During a long conversation with the heads of government bodies, vertical authorities, large industrial enterprises at the national seminar-meeting in Shklov, the Head of State said that it is often not necessary to invent anything. It is necessary to restore what was before the collapse of the Soviet Union. First of all, we are talking about district agroservices, mehdvors, workshops, PMC and other facilities that are needed in the districts. At the same time, the President focused on the problems, the solution of which will give impetus to the development of both the agro-industrial complex and other industries. It is important that leaders of different ranks imbued with the tasks and rolled up their sleeves continued their implementation. Told you

- The best quality products are Belarusian, recognized all over the world. Why not do that? We need modern machines, which we do. Our agricultural machinery industry has been good since the days of the Soviet Union, now it has been brought to the world level, but we need to improve the quality.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during a national seminar-meeting in Shklov, November 9, 2026.

Photo by Anton Stepanishchev, Lyubov Solovyova and BelTA About woodworking During the meeting, the Head of State emphasized: woodworking and agriculture are the main areas that will always be engaged in Belarus.

Director of the Forest Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Alexander Nikitin gave several important facts. Today, forests occupy more than 40 percent of the territory of our country. The total area of the forest fund is approaching 10 million hectares, and the stock of timber at the root is almost 2 billion cubic meters. Over three decades, we have not only significantly increased the area of forests, but also almost doubled the accumulated reserves of timber, said Alexander Nikitin. At the same time, the area of ripe and overstuffed stands is increasing, which creates additional opportunities for providing the woodworking industry with raw materials. The task set by the Head of State to develop deep wood processing is of strategic importance. The production of furniture, modern wood boards, engineering structural materials, finished wooden houses and other products with high added value allows you to multiply the economic return on the use of forest resources. At the same time, high-tech jobs are being created, regional production centers are developing, and additional export potential is being formed. Alexander Lukashenko also said that after seeing the experience and achievements of the Shklovsky district, they should be used at home.

RUE "Shklovsky District Agroservice" has created a modern multifunctional repair base, which is able to service the entire line of Belarusian equipment, equipment of dairy complexes and perform other complex works.

- No less important solution is the full technological cycle - from own production of mixed feed, milk to its deep processing and sale of dairy products with high added value. It is important to maximize the available reserves to save costs and increase economic efficiency at all technological stages, said Svetlana Kondratenko, Doctor of Economics, Academician-Secretary of the Agrarian Branch of the NAS of Belarus.

In addition to the traditional dairy direction, the area also relied on breeding of breeding cattle of beef breeds.

- For domestic producers, the best time to occupy profitable niches of the world market. High-quality Belarusian beef has a high export potential and will bring additional profit to agricultural producers, said Svetlana Kondratenko. On planning and accounting, the President in Shklov stressed that one should not rely only on the market. In all directions, you have to plan everywhere.

Such approaches are used in the Grodno region, said the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Food of the Regional Executive Committee, overseeing economic issues, Lucia Adasko:

- For example, next year we plan to build dairy farms, modernize and reconstruct livestock facilities. Areas of winter grain and rapeseed have already been sown. Based on this, we plan how many and under what crops will be allocated in the spring. Knowing the total area of winter and spring sowing, we calculate what gross crops we can get. But for this, be sure to know how much each type of mineral fertilizers and plant protection products are needed. Naturally, there will be costs. Therefore, we calculate them, as well as sources of financing and return on investments. More than 2.3 million tons of rapeseed grain have already been threshed in the region, more than 2 million tons of sugar beet are expected. That's very high gross fees. Undoubtedly, in them and many other indicators, first of all, the merit of agronomic and engineering services of farms, mechanics and other workers. But economists and accountants also contribute to the overall achievement, who calculate resources and their return. In this regard, Lucia Adasco wished that all farms in the country pay more attention to the organization and planning of production, cost optimization, the introduction of new technologies and the interest of the whole team. Then the desired results can be achieved. The demand of the Head of State is to return floodplains to life where it is necessary, but to approach this calmly and timely, avoiding losses.

To use the potential of the floodplains of the republic, of which about 130 thousand hectares after carrying out cultural equipment are potentially suitable for mechanized mowing, is an important state task. However, as Alexander Anzhenkov, director of the Institute of Land Reclamation, pointed out, the economy should be ahead. The return on investment in floodplain lands is possible only when building a complete technological chain. It begins with land reclamation - cultural engineering and water regulation. Then these lands should be involved in intensive crop production, including meadow cultivation. Grown feed goes to livestock, where it is used for the production of meat and dairy raw materials. Completes the chain of processing – obtaining the final product that can be sold in the domestic or foreign market.

- Only with this approach can return on investment in floodplains, including the Pripyat River, Alexander Anzhenkov stressed.