29 January 2026

Lukashenko hears report on situation in agriculture in Belarus

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov on 29 January, BelTA has learned.

“I have had to communicate with you often, especially this winter. It was not for nothing that I put pressure on the regions, the country, and you. Particularly concerning livestock wintering. The weather has tested us. Therefore, my first question is about the current situation in agriculture, specifically livestock preservation. What are the concerns? This is the most important issue. Which regions are performing well and which are not? And the key point: why are we failing in certain aspects?” the head of state said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko also asked about the implementation of earlier instructions to restore and organize the work of municipal-level entities, including agricultural service, agrochemical service, and construction units at the district level. “So that a chairman of the district executive committee (you worked as a chairman, you know what it is) can have a real instrument at his disposal: not just to sit in his office and give some orders. But to have a real means to influence situation and provide help and support. We have a number of districts that have already solved these tasks. And in spring, of course, we will go there and invite the relevant officials so that they understand how it should be done,” the president said.

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