Vitebsk region grain growers have surpassed the mark of 1 million tons of new harvest grain

August 12, Vitebsk / Sergey Kotovets - BELTA/. Grain growers of the Vitebsk region have surpassed the mark of 1 million tons of grain of the new harvest. Achieving this indicator is not a momentary success, but the result of the enormous, painstaking work of all residents of the region without exception. This was stated today by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Kosinets, during a visit to the agricultural enterprise "Severny" in the Gorodok district, whose combine operators harvested the millionth ton of grain, according to a BELTA correspondent.

All residents of the Vitebsk region, representatives of various fields of activity, whose labor is part of this achievement, can rightfully share the joy of the success of Vitebsk agrarians, the head of the region is confident.

 Over the past 2 years, significant work has been done in the region to re-equip the agricultural sector technically. Thus, about 1.5 thousand combine harvesters have been purchased, which allows for successful harvesting campaigns, the application of organic and mineral fertilizers has been increased several times, which has favorably affected soil fertility. "As a result, the Vitebsk land generously repays the labor of our peasants and workers," said Alexander Kosinets, adding that along with the millionth ton of grain, the region has completed the state order for food grain, supplying 135 thousand tons to procurement organizations.

Today, two-thirds of the areas of grain and leguminous crops have been harvested in the region, and about 150 thousand hectares of good grain are yet to be harvested. "We must complete the harvesting campaign in the region without slowing down the pace, quality, and without reducing the yield of 32 centners per hectare," emphasized the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee.

Agrarians of the Gorodok district, in whose fields the millionth ton of grain was harvested, received a KZS-1218 combine harvester as a gift from the Regional Executive Committee.-0-