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Alexander Lukashenko: agribusiness structure should be optimised

The structure of agricultural companies should be optimised in the near future in Belarus, head of state Alexander Lukashenko issued the instruction as he visited the Nesvizh branch of a Minsk breeding company on May 12. “I have already given the instruction to order the structure of agriculture. There are as many complications here as in the education system. It is necessary to clear it up, to rule out intermediary links, to revise employee numbers,” stressed the head of state. He remarked, good specialists should work in provinces. The President also stressed, livestock breeding should be paid as much attention as the recovery of waste lands. “It should be taken into account that pedigree stock costs a lot on the international market. Developing livestock breeding has a great future. Which is why it is necessary to channel as much money as necessary into this area,” said Alexander Lukashenko. According to the President, Belarus-made quality genetic material can be exported. The President remarked, in Belarus rights of peasants and their interests should not be infringed in view of rising international prices for agricultural products. “Money earned by selling agricultural products should not sink in processing companies. First of all, peasants should get the money,” added the head of state. Alexander Lukashenko pointed out, as many bureaucratic hindrances as possible should be removed when agribusiness problems are dealt with. Touching upon the recovery of waste lands, the President said, intensive agricultural practices should be used. “With our manufacturing technologies we are supposed to get twice as much output as during the Soviet Union times thanks to intensive but not extensive business practices. In view of the rising world competition we have to start acting now. We have no other way out. We should be ahead,” underscored the head of state. The President also added, “Once there were many doubters when I decided to straighten out the agriculture, but today you can see the results”.