The Transnistrian region has plans to augment the production of milk, meat and eggs. Now the region is supplied with own milk production in proportion of 42%. The demand for meat is 27% satisfied with local production, while for milk – 26.5%. The local press reported that to increase the own production and to ensure food security, the competent bodies elaborated a development program that will be implemented in stages until 2025, IPN reports.

According to minister of agriculture of Transnistria Efimii Covali, special attention within the program to develop the agro-industrial complex will be devoted to the animal breeding sector.

To increase the number of cows, heifers will be gradually imported from states where the reproduction process is well organized. There were selected 260 heifers that will be brought from Germany to Transnistria in August – October.

“A modern farm was built for the purpose. The milk will be delivered to a hall that is being built in Parcani. This would process 20 tonnes of milk a year,” stated Efimii Covali.

Plans were also made for pig breeding. There will be three large pork producers in the region. “There are real plans to increase poultry and pork production and these cover the period until 2025. As to beef, in this case the production process is long-lasting,” stated Efimii Covali.

To achieve the set objectives, the taxes for agricultural companies will be stabilized for the period of the program. Also, the tariff of water for irrigation will be frozen for several years. This is now 70 Transnistrian kopeks.