In the Kaliningrad region this year collected more than 50 thousand tons of potatoes, which is 30% more than last year. About TASS reported the press service of the regional government.

"We have collected more than 50 thousand tons of potatoes. This commodity products, excluding potatoes, which are grown in private farms, said the Minister of agriculture Vladimir Zarudny. - Area residents who purchase potatoes in the shops, you can safely assume that the potatoes will be enough for everyone".

According to regional authorities, the region ensures that their needs for potatoes, pork and grain, but does not cover the needs of residents in a full range of vegetables and fruits. To solve this problem, the region has implemented the program for the development of commercial horticulture and the introduction of the new acreage under cultivation of vegetables.

To increase production of vegetables in open field farmers will be provided assistance budget for each hectare of crops in the amount of from 10 to 30 thousand rubles depending on the culture. When year-round greenhouse production of vegetables - 200 thousand rubles, informed in the regional Ministry of agriculture.

Farmers involved in vegetable production, you can count on grants in the amount of up to 3 million rubles also Provides the state farms in the acquisition of specialized truck equipment.

Support fruit horticulture involves the allocation from the regional budget subsidies 200 thousand rubles for each hectare planted garden.