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Belarus eager to share advanced tractor, harvester technologies with Kazakhstan
Special attention was paid to the potential for joint development of innovative solutions in the agricultural industry, including creation of modern types of equipment and mechanisms for agriculture, and to studying possible forms of integration of production capacities of the two countries...

Nearly 8.5m tonnes of grain threshed in Belarus
The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast harvested 2.150 million tonnes, Grodno Oblast – 1.695 million tonnes, Brest Oblast – 1.667 million tonnes, Mogilev Oblast – 1.153 million tonnes, Gomel Oblast – 1.012 million tonnes, Vitebsk Oblast – 822,000 tonnes...

Lukashenko explains when he may eat at former McDonald’s restaurant
The president was assured that at present this chain cooks everything out of Belarusian raw materials, including French fries and patties for Big Macs. The imports are limited only to buns, which production in Belarus is about to start, thus covering the remaining 16% of the 100% localization rate...

Lukashenko reveals what gift he will bring to China
Speaking about domestic potato varieties in general, the president emphasized that no one forces agricultural enterprises to buy specific varieties or insists that they be only domestic...

Lukashenko promises support to private farmers
Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during a working trip to Mogilev Oblast...

Lukashenko praises decent crops in fields despite complicated year
Specialists believe Belarus will manage to harvest one million tonnes of potatoes this year, a one-third increase year-on-year. Together with the output from potatoes grown by individuals, the total yield may reach about 3.5 million tonnes...

Belarus showcases its tourism potential at online expo
The country’s tourism potential is showcased by its enterprises, hotels, agro-tourism farmsteads, tour operators, nature reserves, and museums. The participants include winners and laureates of the national tourism competition titled Discover Belarus. The main topic is preparation for the autumn-winter season...

Lukashenko tasks scientists with developing disease‑resistant potato variety
He is confident that Belarusian scientists can and must continually improve domestic high‑yield potato lines, making them resistant to diseases and adverse weather conditions. The Belarusian leader also inquired about current progress in this area...

Lukashenko praises farmers’ good work this year
The head of state was informed about the progress of the harvesting campaign nationwide and in specific regions in detail. According to the Agriculture and Food Ministry, grain and leguminous crops have been harvested from 91% of the areas under these crops, with 8.4 million tonnes of grain (including rapeseed) threshed...

Lukashenko: It is critical not only to harvest potatoes but also to preserve them
The president also instructed to calculate how much frozen french fries are needed, for example, for the Mak.by restaurants...

Belarusian ambassador visits Azerbaijan’s silk production hub of Sheki
The Belarusian ambassador also visited the Azeripek silk production company and discussed prospects for cooperation with Belarusian light industry enterprises...

Lukashenko demands to improve farming standards
During a working trip to Kirovsk District, Mogilev Oblast Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out it is unacceptable to let weeds overgrow uncultivated fields...

Belarus, Russia’s Tatarstan to develop cooperation in petrochemical industry
Trade between Belarus and Tatarstan saw a 7.6% year-on-year increase in 2024...

Gomel Oblast strengthens partnership with China, boosting supply chains and regional ties
According to Ivan Krupko, the most promising areas of cooperation are the supply of high-quality food products from Gomel producers, wood processing products and mineral fertilizers, the implementation of joint projects, including in the agricultural sector...

Vitebsk to host Belarus-Uzbekistan Women’s Business Forum on 2-3 September
On 3 September, the forum will host a plenary session “Belarus-Uzbekistan: Cooperation as a factor of sustainable development”...

Belarus delivers 128 MAZ vehicles to Nicaragua
A total of 128 units of machinery were delivered to Central America by sea earlier this month. The shipment included water tankers, concrete mixers, flatbed trucks, and dump trucks...

Belarusian Glass Company begins cooperation with Cuba
Samples of type B ampules (ranging from 1 ml to 20 ml) were sent to Cuba. The Cuban side praised the quality, reliability, and compliance with international standards of the Belarusian ampules, and expressed readiness to proceed with the first industrial order...

Belorusneft working on digital platform for geological exploration
This involves the creation of a convenient virtual tool for the company's geologists to ensure efficient management of business processes and rapid data analysis...

Belarus’ commodity exchange to cooperate with Mozambique Commodity Exchange
This will create favorable conditions for strengthening business contacts between economic entities of the two countries, open up new opportunities for trade and economic cooperation, and contribute to the growth of mutual trade...

Belarus’ grain harvest past 8.3 tonnes
The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast harvested 2.109 million tonnes, Grodno Oblast- 1.679 million tonnes, Brest Oblast – 1.663 million tonnes, Mogilev Oblast – 1.126 million tonnes, Gomel Oblast- 995,000 tonnes, Vitebsk Oblast – 785,000 tonnes...