16 October 2024

Belarus’ agricultural output up by 5.1% in January-September 2024

 

The agricultural output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) reached Br26.4 billion in Belarus in January-September 2024, up by 5.1% year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA has learned from the National Statistics Committee.

Agricultural enterprises manufactured Br22 billion worth of products, up by 6.7% in comparable prices year-on-year.

In January-September 2024 the enterprises of all categories produced 1,374,400 tonnes of livestock and poultry (in live weight), which was up by 3.3% year-on-year, 6636,900 tonnes of milk (up by 5.5%), 2.819 billion eggs (up by 11.5%).

Agricultural organizations accounted for 97.7% of the national production of livestock and poultry (in live weight), 97.9% of milk, and 85.7% of eggs.

As of 1 October 2024, agricultural enterprises had 4.1 million head of cattle, including 1.4 million cows. The number of pigs stood at 2.2 million.