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MINSK DISTRICT, 29 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has emphasized that the key to a good harvest is strict observation of technologies and efficient management of agricultural works. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said it during his working trip to Minsk District on 29 July, BelTA has learned.

The President visited a grain field belonging to First Minsk Poultry Factory where he was informed about the use of intensive winter triticale growing technologies. The biological yield of the field exceeds 107 centners per hectare, while the actual yield during the harvesting is close to 100 centners per hectare. Such a good yield is attributed not only to good weather conditions, but also to observance of all technological requirements, from additional fertilizing to timely weed removal.

“That is the way. Everything is about technologies and management, not money, control and commissions of Myasnikovich. If things are done in time, everything will be okay. It is true, weather can interfere, however, the most important thing is technology,” the Belarusian leader said addressing Minsk Oblast Governor Semyon Shapiro.

The President was informed about the course of harvesting in the country and Minsk Oblast. In this regard, the head of state urged to work out a smart harvesting plan taking into consideration crop ripening and readiness of fields.

The President also gave instructions to provide Belarusian agricultural companies with modern Belarus-made machinery for harvesting fields where the crop yield is 100 centners per hectare and higher for years to come. The head of state noted that he often tours Minsk Oblast during a harvesting season, as this is a great way to understand how things are in other regions. In fact, harvesting in Minsk Oblast is not as fast as in the southern parts of the country, and not so slow as in the north, in Vitebsk Oblast. “Besides, there are things where Minsk Oblast can set an example,” the President noted.

As of the morning of 29 July, nearly 43% of land under grain and leguminous crops were harvested. Some 4.1 million tonnes of grain was threshed; the average crop yield was 39.4 centners per hectare.