Looking at store shelves recently, we can say that the number of meat products of Russian production has increased markedly. This is a positive point, since earlier a considerable market share was made up of foreign meat products. Interestingly, a large number of products are produced in the suburbs. In this regard, it is worth considering in detail livestock in the Moscow region. In this region, there are indeed favorable climatic and natural conditions for this type of activity.
Agriculture of the Moscow region: characteristic features and features
Moscow Region is rightfully considered an agricultural region, since about 40% of its territory is occupied in this industry. Of course, it cannot be said that all areas of the region are used uniformly. For example, in the southern part of the Moscow Region, especially south of the Oka, about 50% of the land is occupied in the agricultural industry, which is a very good indicator. If we talk about the northern regions of the region, they are much less developed. The same can be said about the eastern and western regions located on the outskirts of the region. For the most part, agriculture is developing in the suburbs.
The region has many agricultural areas. Livestock in the Moscow region occupies a leading position. Then it is worth noting plant growing, whose large centers are located in the south of the region. Mostly crops are grown, such as wheat, oats, barley, rye. Another important component of crop production is the cultivation of potatoes.
Of course, you need to pay attention to vegetable growing, since it also occupies not the last place in agriculture, in the Moscow region there is the largest greenhouse complex in Europe.
How developed is animal husbandry in the region?
Now the time has come to consider not only crop production, but also animal husbandry in the Moscow region. It can be safely said that in the Moscow Region the direction of animal husbandry noticeably prevails over crop production. The main products that the region supplies are meat and milk.
In the framework of the direction , cattle, birds, in particular chickens, and other animals are bred. Pig production in the Moscow region is also highly developed.
It is important to note that agriculture suffered a significant blow to the crisis that occurred in the 1990s. This blow is felt even now, since then almost all livestock industries in the Moscow region have not been able to return to their previous volumes. Many lands that were previously used as cropland and pasture were withdrawn from circulation, which negatively affected production indicators.
A bit about pig farming in the region
This direction has become widespread. Pig farming is a separate livestock sector that is involved in pig breeding. The direction is distinguished by high requirements, a good level of productivity, as well as a high energy value of the manufactured products.
It is interesting that the Russian population consumes about 2 million tons of pork per year, and according to some reports, even more. Pig production in the Moscow region is based in many areas of the region. The most suitable breeds for breeding in such a climate are large white. This breed is the most popular in Russia, as it is perfectly adapted to weather and feed conditions. Also, individuals have high fecundity and many other positive qualities.
Poultry farming in the Moscow region: what products are produced?
It is worth talking about such an important area as poultry farming. In the suburbs there are many poultry farms that supply a large number of products to store shelves. Poultry farming is an agricultural sector that specializes in the production of eggs and poultry meat. Additional products of the industry are fluff and feathers, as well as bird droppings, which are actively used as fertilizers for various plants.
The largest poultry farms near Moscow
In the region there are a large number of large poultry farms, as well as many small farms. At modern poultry farms, many processes are automated, which significantly increases their productivity.
One of the most famous poultry production plants is the Elinar-broiler complex, which is located in the west of the Moscow Region. The poultry farm produces a significant share of production, supplies meat, eggs, as well as semi-finished products. Another major producer of chicken meat and eggs is the Petelinsky poultry farm, which is located in the Odintsovo district.
Fish farming in the suburbs
In the suburbs also operates such an industry as fish farming. Therefore, we can conclude that not only animal husbandry is developed in this region. In the Moscow region there are several large fish farms that supply fish not only to the capital, but also to other regions. The largest fish breeding centers are located in several places: in the Yegoryevsky district at Tsninsky ponds, in the Odintsovo district at Narsky ponds and in the Noginsky district at Biserovsky ponds. Fishery "Biserovo" annually supplies to the market from 800 to 1000 tons of carp. In addition to Biserovo, about 100 small and medium-sized companies supply carp to Moscow markets.
Also in the Moscow region there is a fisheries institute that is engaged in fish farming. It is located in the Dmitrov district, in the village of Rybnoe.
However, there is also a small branch of fish farming, which is still not very developed - this is trout farming. The only trout fish farm “Skhodnya” was built before the war.