15 Apr 2021 12:59

Govt to allocate additional 1 bln rubles to support poultry farming in Russia - PM

MOSCOW. April 15 (Interfax) - The Russian government will allocate an additional 1 billion rubles to support poultry farming, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a government meeting on Thursday.

"The government is going to allocate additional funds for development of agriculture. We are going to direct 1 billion rubles to supporting production and processing of poultry farming products. Agricultural businesses operating in this sphere are being given the opportunity to obtain bigger short-term loans at a preferential rate," Mishustin said.