Business Diary

In the conversation with Aleksandr Gusev, Governor of Voronezh oblast, Stefan Duerr discussed further opportunities for milk processing expansion and the development of organic production of crops, beef and milk. Besides, he informed the governor that two dairies, in Bobrov and Liski district, are ready to be launched.

In the meeting with Nikolay Lyubimov, Governor of Ryazan oblast, EkoNiva’s President talked about the implementation of the investment project.

‘The investment projects will allow continuing the efficient development of dairy livestock farming, our strategically important areas of activity, increasing milk production significantly — up to 80 thousand tonnes per year only at the first stage — and creating 170 new jobs, which is especially important for rural areas’, says Nikolay Lyubimov.

Stefan Duerr thanked Nikolay Lyubimov for his support and observed that the construction of the dairy in Pitelino district is close to completion. EkoNiva has purchased cattle for the dairy and completed the fodder harvesting campaign. Stefan Duerr mentioned that EkoNiva is considering the expansion of the project by means of constructing a milk processing plant in Aleksandro-Nevskiy district. In Kursk oblast, Stefan Duerr discussed the possibility of construction of a dairy with Aleksandr Mikhailov, Governor of Kursk oblast. The governor praised the efficient work of EkoNiva and promised to support the initiative.

‘The company has a perfect reputation in Kursk oblast’, says Aleksandr Mikhailov. ‘This is explained by EkoNiva’s success in agricultural production and the level of salary, which is higher than the average regional level.’

By Daria Denisova
Source: EkoNiva News No 61
Translation of the Russian article