The Ministry of agriculture was directed to support farmers in the regions to 173.3 billion roubles

The Ministry of agriculture was directed to support farmers in the regions to 173.3 billion roubles


The regions in turn sent 127,1 billion rubles from the Federal budget to support farmers.

MOSCOW, 6 Nov. The Ministry of agriculture of the Russian Federation as of November 5, sent to the regions to 173.3 billion rubles of subsidies to support agriculture, according to a press release of the Ministry.

“As of 5 November 2015, the Ministry of agriculture to regions subsidies for the total amount to 173.3 billion rubles”, — informs the agricultural Department.

In turn, regions by this date sent 127,1 billion rubles from the Federal budget to support farmers.

The Ministry of agriculture notes that a number of regions demonstrate the low percentage bring the subsidy directly to the farmers.

“The lowest percentage of funds of the Federal budget to agricultural producers among the regions — Republic of Crimea (28%), Murmansk region (42%), Primorsky Krai (45%), Jewish Autonomous region (54%), Moscow region (55%), Astrakhan oblast (56%) and Ingushetia (56%)”, — stated in the message.