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Lukashenko pledges tough measures to prevent cattle loss

MINSK, 28 May (BelTA) – Those guilty in cattle losses will be held fully accountable, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik to receive his report on 28 May, BelTA has learned.

“You seem to have almost no cattle losses in the oblast,” the head of state said speaking about Brest Oblast’s performance in agriculture.

“We have cattle losses but we have reduced them in comparison with the previous year,” Piotr Parkhomchik said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko warned in this regard: “All those guilty in cattle losses will be held fully accountable. We have inspected Vitebsk Oblast to find out that veterinarians, instead of treating animals, decided not to report cattle deaths.”

The head of state is sure that it is impossible to hide such facts. “All those guilty in cattle losses will be held fully accountable. If we had kept all the livestock, we would have had great results,” he said.

As for agriculture in general, Brest Oblast ranks the country’s leading region posting a 4% growth rate, Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “Is it much or little? What are the reserves?” the Belarusian leader asked. “The milk yield per cow is strong there. I take it into account. I am always calm about milk yields, because I know how to make them lower or bigger. I know all the tricks. I do not reproach Brest Oblast. With all kinds of techniques, the milk yield at 8,000kg per cow per year is a very good result.”

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