Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks of the Vologda Oblast is the principal agency responsible for promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and growth. In pursuit of this, it provides the policy framework, helps direct public investments, and in partnership with local government units provides the support services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based enterprises profitable.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Stocks enforces standards for wholesomeness and quality of meat, poultry and eggs produced in the Vologda Oblast. Its food safety activities include inspecting poultry, eggs, and domestic and imported meat; inspecting livestock and production plants; and making quality inspections for grain, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and dairy products.
Main functions of the Ministry:
- policy with regard to agriculture and the food industry and the development of the fishing industry;
- implementing the national project to support agriculture;
- agriculture management;
- agricultural production management;
- food industry management;
- management of livestock breeding, seed-farming, land development, veterinary science;
- conservation of aquatic biological resources;
- aquaculture, protection and use of regional natural biological (zoological) preserves;
- ensuring biological safety on the territory of the Vologda Region;
- implementation of measures to develop trading activities and ensure consumer rights;
- control and supervision in the field of veterinary science;
- protecting animal health and animal welfare;
- protection from invasive non-native plants, animals, insects, and diseases;
- monitoring and management of existing agricultural pests and diseases;
- resolution and management of trade issues related to animal health;
- prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests of animals;
- investigation, demonstrations and control of “injurious animal species”;
- suppression of disease in livestock and prevention of epidemics;
- control for observance of normative and legal documents.
News
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The contract for the supply of fish meal to China was signed during the Days of the Vologda Region in China that were held in November 2024.
Vologda’s companies develop partnership ties within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export" initiated by RF President Vladimir Putin.
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X International Conference was held on January 29-30 in St. Petersburg. Representatives of fish farming enterprises, as well as manufacturers of fish farming equipment from the Vologda Region took part in it.
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Vologda’s products under the brand "Vologda Made Product" will be on display at Russky Dom Exhibition Centre on December 13.
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XXVI Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn 2024 was held from the 9th of October till 12th of October in the Moscow Region.