Vitebsk and Mogilev regions have completed potato storage for the 2012/2013 inter-season

October 19, Minsk /BelTA/. The Vitebsk and Mogilev regions have completed the laying of potatoes in stabilization funds for the 2012/2013 off-season with overfulfillment of the plan. This was reported to BelTA by Svetlana Slinko, Head of the Food Products Department of the Ministry of Trade. As of October 19, the Vitebsk region has laid down an additional 10.9 thousand tons of potatoes (1.8 times more than planned), and the Mogilev region - 1.5 thousand tons. In total, 68.8 thousand tons of potatoes have been laid down in stabilization funds in the regions and Minsk, which is 102% of the target set by the government. The Vitebsk region has also overfulfilled the set targets for other products. In particular, 1.7 thousand tons of fruits have been procured there, which is 2 times more than planned; carrots and onions - 1.2 times more (by 0.3 thousand tons and 0.8 thousand tons, respectively); cabbage - by 1.6 thousand tons more. In total, across the republic, 11.5 thousand tons of cabbage (33% of the target), 9.2 thousand tons of carrots (52%), 7.4 thousand tons of beets (56%), 10.5 thousand tons of onions (61%), and 11.5 thousand tons of fruits (72%) have been laid down for the off-season period. As the head of the department noted, the work on creating reserves of food products for the off-season period is ongoing and will be completed within the deadlines set by the government. Svetlana Slinko recalled that in order to fully provide the population with crop products of the current harvest, agricultural fairs are held weekly in the regions and Minsk, with the participation of agricultural producers of the republic, as well as individuals. 1256 fairs have already been held, at which approximately 15 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products have been sold. -0-