— We stand on the threshold of one of the most significant, deeply revered, and perhaps most sincere holidays — World Farmers and Food Processing Workers' Day. This is not just a calendar date. It is a moment of truth when nature and technology merge in one powerful surge to ensure the life and prosperity of our region and the entire country.

This holiday is a tribute to those whose daily, often invisible to the public, but essential labor forms the foundation of our national security. Agricultural work is a continuous, delicate cycle, from the first spring furrow that paves the way to future prosperity, to the final chords of the harvest campaign, from the arduous care in livestock complexes to the high-tech processes at processing enterprises — every action is filled with colossal responsibility. We do not simply produce products; we create the foundation of life, embodying in material form the energy of the land and the professionalism of people.

In the agricultural season there is always a climax. This is a period when nature challenges, and man responds to it with endurance and skill. The current season has become a real test of our strength. We worked at the limit of our capabilities, under conditions when climate challenges dictated their own strict rules of the game. However, it is precisely in such moments that the true character of our agro-industrial complex is revealed. We did not simply adapt to difficulties — we transformed them into

Look at the numbers — they speak for themselves, confirming the correctness of the chosen course. The confident growth of rapeseed yield, averaging 24 centners per hectare, is not just a statistical increase. It is a triumph of engineering thinking and biological precision. We abandoned the strategy of saving on seed material in favor of a strategy of guaranteed results. The bet on elite varieties and first reproduction, despite their high initial cost, has been rewarded many times over. We did not just sow seeds — we sowed the foundation of our future profitability.

The results of this year inspire genuine pride: the gross harvest of grain and legume crops, including rapeseed and corn, totaled an impressive 1 million 400 thousand tons. But even more impressive is the success in oilseed production: the rapeseed harvest increased to 184 thousand tons — a phenomenal growth of 41%! This is a powerful impetus for the processing industry and new opportunities for export and strengthening our economic sovereignty. Quality feed — the main component of high milk yields, preservation, and herd growth. This year, more than 37 centners of feed units were harvested per conditional head, which is higher than last year by 3.9 percent.

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The transforming industry, being an integral part of our agricultural and food sector, also demonstrates confident growth. According to operational data for January-September 2026, organizations within the agricultural and food sector system have secured export revenue of $394.9 million, or 145.8 percent compared to a similar period last year.

Our successes are not the limit, but rather a solid foundation for future achievements. We do not intend to stop at what has been achieved. For the near future, our task is to consolidate the achieved growth in productivity and reach the planned indicators for increasing production volumes. We will continue active work on reducing costs and improving profitability. The strategic development plan for 2026-2030 is focused on infrastructure development, technological modernization, attracting and retaining young specialists, as well as increasing export volumes of high-margin products to EAEU markets and other friendly countries.

I want to emphasize: the achieved peaks are just a plateau from which we begin a new ascent. We have huge reserves ahead. We will face even deeper integration of science and production, and even more...