Pig production in Tomsk region shows the highest growth rates in the Siberian Federal District. According to monitoring by Tomskstat, the production of pigs for slaughter in live weight in agricultural organizations of the region in January this year amounted to 3.4 thousand tons, which is 23 times more than a year earlier (in January 2017 - only 151.1 tons). In general, Tomsk region in 2017 produced 26.3 thousand tons of pig production, 97% more than in 2016.
Tomsk region was included in the top five regions that provided the highest growth in the pig industry. According to the Department of Livestock and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, the highest indicators for the production of pig products in January 2018 were achieved in Pskov, Voronezh, Kursk, Tver and Tomsk regions.
Co-chairman of the Interregional Center for Agro Industry Engineering, director of the Tomsk Agrarian Center Olga Shinkevich:
"The Interregional Center for Agro Industry Engineering is the center of technological, professional competencies primarily in the areas related to livestock, food and processing industries. The Agrarian Center in Tomsk region has formed and operates a system of information, consultative and educational support to agricultural producers, assistance to entrepreneurs in the development of legally and economically sound management decisions in agribusiness, the implementation of new production technologies, processing and marketing of agricultural products. We consistently implement the task set by the Governor of Tomsk region Sergei Zhvachkin to improve the efficiency of agricultural production in the region."
