The domestic agro‑industrial complex must reach a new level of development. This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Shklov district during a visit to the agricultural enterprise “Govyady‑agro,” reports a BELTA correspondent.

“The main thing is the result. We have the result, so conceptually, philosophically we must jump to a new level. Not $10 billion in exports, but $20 billion,” the Belarusian leader said.

He emphasized that worldwide demand for food is only growing.

“First we need to squeeze out the technology.” — Alexander Lukashenko on meat livestock and profitability

In Belarus the meat sector of livestock farming will be developed. This was announced by President Alexander Lukashenko in the Shklov district during his visit to the agricultural enterprise “Govyady‑agro,” reports a BELTA correspondent.

The head of state asked about the current situation with meat prices and whether the meat segment is unprofitable. He was told that profitability for milk is certainly higher—up to 80%—whereas for meat it is only up to 5%.

These figures, of course, involve accounting nuances, as costs can be allocated in different ways, but Lukashenko focuses on the main point—so that breeding and fattening of meat cattle are not reduced to zero.

“I am interested in whether working with meat overall is profitable. I am concerned about prices: you bring a bull to the meat processing plant and get money,” the head of state said.

The president was informed that the meat segment is indeed profitable if everything is organized according to technology and high daily weight gains are achieved. There is demand for this product abroad as well.

“Profitable or not, we will work with meat because people want not only milk but also meat products,” the head of state emphasized.

Purchase prices for meat in Belarus are rising, but the process is under control to prevent a sudden spike.

“First we need to squeeze out the technology. So let’s reduce the cost price and increase profits. Then the percentage profitability will be normal. We cannot keep raising prices all the time. This is all controllable. Yes, there will be some growth somewhere. But we must ensure wage growth so people are not