Posted: 26.10.2022 17:41:00

Belarus enjoys high position among world food producers

Belarus occupies a high position in the world ranking of agricultural and food producers – as informed by Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Dairy Belarus International Forum in Minsk, the Agriculture and Food Minister noted, “Belarus ranks 6th in the world in production of skimmed milk powder, 10th – in animal oil, 12th – in potatoes, 15th – in whole milk powder, and 16th – in rapeseed oil.”

According to Mr. Brylo, Belarus produced 787kg of grain, 366kg of potatoes, 293kg of vegetables, 840 litres of milk (which is one of the best indicators in the world), 134kg of meat and 379 eggs per capita in 2021, and these figures significantly exceed consumption.