Belarus’ agricultural output up by 18.1% in January-July 2024
MINSK, 15 August (BelTA) – The agricultural output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) reached B16.4 billion in Belarus in January-July 2024, up by 18.1% year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA has learned from the National Statistics Committee.
Agricultural enterprises manufactured Br15.8 billion worth of products, up by 18.7% in comparable prices year-on-year. The high growth pace of agricultural production is due to the outstripping pace of harvesting grain and leguminous crops this year. In January-July 2024 the enterprises of all categories produced 1,075,600 tonnes of livestock and poultry (in live weight), which was up by 4.1% year-on-year, 5,170,100 tonnes of milk (up by 6.2%), 2,179.3 million eggs (up by 14.2%).
Agricultural organizations accounted for 97.7% of the national production of livestock and poultry (in live weight), 98.1% of milk, and 86.3% of eggs.
As of 1 August 2024, agricultural enterprises had 4.1 million head of cattle, including 1.4 million cows. The number of pigs stood at 2.3 million.
