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
The 22nd Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn 2020 is held from the 7th of October till 10th of October 2020 online.
According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, the Vologda Region took the 7th place in the all-Russian rating for average daily milk yield per cow.
A delegation from the Vologda Oblast received 48 medals at the international exhibition Prodexpo - 2020.
Prodexpo, an international exhibition for Food, Beverages, Food Raw Materials is the largest specialized exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe. Prodexpo is taking place from February 10th to February 14th 2020 in Moscow.
In 2019 the Vologda Region produced 9,000 tons of butter. According to Rosstat, 50.7 % of the total amount of butter produced in Russia’s North-West last year was manufactured in the Vologda Region. All in all, the Vologda Region produces 3.5 % of Russia’s total amount of butter.
2020 edition of International Green Week organised by Messe Berlin GmbH started on January 17th. It is a 10 day event.
The 21st Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn 2019 was held from the 9th of October till 12th of October on the territory of the VDNH (National Exhibition of Economic Achievements), Moscow.
The 21st Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn 2019 is held from the 9th of October till 12th of October on the territory of the VDNH (National Exhibition of Economic Achievements), Moscow.
The theme of Moscow’s main harvest festival this year is innovations in agriculture. From October 4 to 13, more than a thousand venues will open for Moscow residents and guests.
The International Bread Forum “Bread means Peace” took place on September 19-22, 2019 in Kaluga Region (Russia). The Forum was organised by the Russian Guild of Bakers and Confectioners and Union Internationale de Boulangerie et Patisserie (UIBC).