Kuban seed - state aid, promised the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation

On Monday, the last working week of November in Ust-Labinsk District representative government delegation arrived. In the morning Ladoga kukuruzokalibrovochny plant agricultural holdings "Kuban" visited the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Nikolai Fyodorov (pictured left). He was accompanied by the deputy governor of the Krasnodar region, head of the regional Ministry of Agriculture Sergey Garkusha (pictured second from left).

The guests got acquainted with the production cycle of the enterprise, examined the finished goods warehouse and laboratory plant. Head of Division "Seed" Nicholas Artyushchenko said that the uniqueness of the company lies in the fact that it promotes market seeds of maize hybrids own selection. In agricultural holdings entire production cycle - from maize to packing the finished product - is held in strict accordance with the relevant rules and regulations. Since 2010, managed to increase production capacity from 1,806 to 5,778 tons of cobs. These products are now in demand far beyond the region. The manufacturers set themselves the task to increase the production of hybrid seed corn in half. Give priority to product quality seed growers. About how Company now control process, guests recounted Tatyana Vasilyeva, plant control technology. Quality seeds are monitored for at least 17 positions and apply the softest modes part not to reduce germination. Calibrate the grain size, shape and weight. This is done solely for the convenience of consumers. The producers are trying to survive the best value for money product. Today, the average cost of hybrid seeds "Ladoga" is held at the level of 73.8 rubles. per kilogram, which is three to four times cheaper than imported counterparts.

Ladoga seed growers, like any other responsible manufacturer, doing everything possible to protect its reputation and to protect consumers from counterfeit goods, whose share of the market up to 20 percent or more. The company uses its original container coated with a special identifying marks. Achieving marketing company demonstrated Minister Mykola Gazarov, commercial director LKKZ.

Theme of the struggle with forgery and state support of local breeders meeting participants discussed heatedly. Nikolai Fyodorov has assured that the law already is being finalized, and asked Sergei Garkusha agricultural holdings with employees to make suggestions.

- Let us help - assured Minister LKKZ guide. - I think you need to be prepared to accept the status of seed breeding center.