The economy of any country is largely dependent on agriculture. This type of activity allows you to properly use the territory, get raw materials for the manufacture of products, establish external relations thanks to their export, and provide the population with food. Crimean region is characterized by a high level of industry development. Despite the changes in the life of the territory, the agriculture of the Crimea still productively provides raw materials to large areas of the food industry. In many ways, this contributes to the climate of the region, which allows us to rejoice in the high yield of grain, industrial and fruit crops.
Grain farming
Crimean agriculture is based on cereals. Its steppe part, due to the climate and soil conditions, is especially favorable for growing winter wheat. Varieties Krymka and Voroshilovskaya are widespread in the northwest, southeast, and the Kerch Peninsula. Under them stands out almost half of the entire sown area of Crimea. New technologies for the cultivation of land and crops, the development of other approaches to the application of agricultural technology increase grain yields, making this industry profitable.
However, there are problems that affect the development of cereals. This is primarily drought and dry winds. Such phenomena are the first enemy on the way to field cultivation. They cause enormous damage to grain and agriculture in general, which forces them to expand the territory under forest belts and make more use of local water resources.
Viticulture
It is impossible to imagine the agriculture of Crimea without making delicious and intoxicating wine. Viticulture was engaged in this territory from the very first stages of its development. This industry is not only another visiting card of the Crimea, but also an important component of the economy. Crimean grape wines are appreciated due to the variety and quality of grapes. The greatest attention is paid to the population of southern Crimea.
Minister of Agriculture A.V. Ryumshin and the authorities generally support the cultivation of grapes, because this provides raw materials for canneries and champagne wines, special points for its processing. This fruit is not only grown, but also studied. A whole research laboratory has been organized, which is aimed at breeding new varieties. It was their activity that allowed the domestic product to stand out with better quality than, for example, French grapes.
Gardening
Crimean agricultural sectors are diverse and have a good level of development. Gardening occupies its place among them, to which many piedmont territories are allocated. Gardens can be found in the steppe zone, but they are not so productive there. The most common fruits to grow are pear and apple tree. In Crimea, you can try a variety of varieties of these gifts of nature and enjoy their unsurpassed taste.
At one time, the
Nikitsky Botanical Garden promoted the cultivation of new varieties and the spread of plums, cherries, figs, peaches, cherry plums, apricots, almonds and olives. The soil and climatic conditions of the Crimea allow the cultivation of valuable thermophilic fruits such as quince, eastern and Caucasian persimmons, hazelnuts and pecans. As they are grown, they are freshly consumed fairly quickly on the spot or exported to other regions. But gardening is a seasonal activity, and therefore their conservation is gaining more popularity.
Vegetable growing
The Minister of Agriculture of Crimea rationally puts emphasis in the development of the department. Supported and growing vegetables. Small territories of steppe and foothill areas are allocated for vegetable growing, which serves as raw material for industry. The most popular are Crimean zucchini, tomatoes and peppers. These vegetables with advanced agricultural technology give large yields. Crimean agriculture to some extent depends on the fact that this territory is a resort, because the resting places of a large number of people need to be provided with food. That is why the areas occupied by potatoes, carrots and other vegetables are increasing, new methods for caring for them and technologies for their collection are being developed, problems associated with access to water and dry winds are being solved. In the Crimea, greenhouse farming is widely supported , which does not limit the period of consumption of local vegetables to a specific season and attracts investors, and the size of the sown areas makes it possible to increase their cultivation for export.
Livestock
Sheep breeding as a type of pastoral livestock breeding is what Crimea was famous for at first. The development of agriculture in this territory allowed us to go further and establish the cultivation of pigs, cattle, goats.
The main emphasis is on the development of livestock farming in the dairy and meat sector, however, beekeeping, poultry farming, as well as raising horses and silkworms are common in some areas. The food supply of the Crimea, the experience of other regions, new knowledge in various fields - all this allows you to grow high-quality product, which is in demand on the market and ensures food independence of the region.