Such figures the Governor gave during the traditional final press conference. Vladimirov said that compared to 2017, the level of state support of growers of the region increased by more than two. In 2019, according to the Governor, the level of support is expected to increase to 240 million rubles.

According to the regional Ministry of agriculture, in 2018, the harvest of field vegetables and potatoes increased by 5% and amounted to 290,5 thousand tons. The Ministry added that in the current year to support vegetable production will occur "in the development of the export potential of the Stavropol region and the implementation of relevant national projects in the agricultural sector".

More effective development of the agricultural complex of the region aim implementation in the Stavropol region of a programme to increase the area of irrigated land. By 2024 it must be 85 thousand acres more to grow up to 150 thousand hectares More than 10% of this area will be used by growers, consider in a press-service of the Governor.