Every crop harvested, every ton of milk produced, and every loaf of bread baked is the result of people whose workdays begin long before sunrise and rarely end on schedule. Regardless of the weather, they head to the fields, work on farms and processing plants, and provide the country with high-quality food every single day.

On the eve of the professional holiday—the Day of Workers of Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Agro-Industrial Complex, celebrated this year on November 15—a solemn meeting was held at the regional philharmonic. The best representatives of the industry from across the region gathered in the hall. These are people of various professions and specialties whose work is connected to agricultural production and processing: mechanizers, agronomists, livestock breeders, farm specialists and managers, and food industry workers. Each of them makes a significant contribution to the development of the agro-industrial complex in the Grodno region.

Konstantin Burak, Assistant to the President and Inspector for the Grodno region, expressed warm gratitude to those who ensure the country’s food security and create the world-renowned brand of Belarusian quality:

“Agriculture is a vital sector of our national economy. The agro-industrial complex ensures food security, generates foreign exchange earnings through exports, and drives the development of related industries. Agriculture accounts for nearly 9% of our gross regional product. Considering that this statistic includes data from industry giants like the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant and Grodno Azot, the figure is truly impressive. It is the result of truly heroic peasant labor. We take particular pride in the quality of Belarusian food products, which has become a national brand—a direct achievement of our processors. Much has been done, but even more remains to be accomplished.”

The highlight of the holiday was the award ceremony, where over 250 rural workers were honored for their outstanding achievements in labor.