Traditionally, Belarus celebrates the third Sunday of November as a day to honor those who ensure the country’s food security: the Day of Workers in Agriculture and the Agro-Industrial Processing Industry. This year, ahead of the holiday, a district festival and fair for rural workers, "Dozhinki-2026," took place in Cherikov, bringing together agricultural professionals.

The festive concert honoring rural workers was attended by employees and veterans of the agricultural sector, as well as distinguished guests, including Aleksey Zhernosekov, Chairman of the Cherikov District Executive Committee, Sergey Nemkevich, Chairman of the Cherikov District Council, and Vyacheslav Astashevich, Deputy Head of the Main Land Management Department of the Mogilev Regional Executive Committee.

"Today is a special and solemn day in Cherikov. We are celebrating two significant events: the bread growers’ holiday, 'Dozhinki-2026,' and the Day of Workers in Agriculture and the Agro-Industrial Processing Industry. Feeding one’s homeland is a noble and vital mission. Today, we express our deep gratitude to every worker whose hands, experience, and dedication create the prosperity of the Cherikov region," said District Head Aleksey Zhernosekov, welcoming the celebration participants. "This year’s harvest campaign has been a serious challenge, but our bread growers have risen to the occasion admirably. Thirteen combine operators and ten drivers have been recognized as leaders, each harvesting or transporting over a thousand tons of grain. It’s especially encouraging that four of the top performers are young combine operators. Two drivers transported more than two thousand tons, and one surpassed the three thousand ton mark."

The Chairman of the District Executive Committee presented diplomas to the winners of the district grain harvesting competition, along with honorary certificates and letters of appreciation from the District Executive Committee.

Several rural workers received awards from the Mogilev Regional Executive Committee, the District Council of Deputies, the Regional Committee, and the District Committee of the Trade Union of Agricultural Workers.

The directors of agricultural enterprises in the district expressed their gratitude for the assistance and support provided and presented souvenirs to the heads of sponsor organizations. """