Belarus’ agricultural output up by 10.2% in H1 2024
MINSK, 16 July (BelTA) – The agricultural output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) reached B11.5 billion in Belarus in January-June 2024, up by 10.2% year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA has learned from the National Statistics Committee.
Agricultural enterprises manufactured Br11.3 billion worth of products, up by 10.7% in comparable prices year-on-year.
In January-June 2024 the enterprises of all categories produced 923,900 tonnes of livestock and poultry (in live weight), which was up by 3.8% year-on-year, 4,410,200 tonnes of milk (up by 7%), 1.839 billion eggs (up by 15.3%).
Agricultural organizations accounted for 97.7% of the national production of livestock and poultry (in live weight), 98.1% of milk, and 87.5% of eggs.
As of 1 July 2024, agricultural enterprises had 4.1 million head of cattle, including 1.4 million cows. The number of pigs stood at 2.3 million.
