PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF MILK IN RUSSIA

Abstract

The article analyzes the production and quality of milk in Russia, as well as provides data on the prospects for the development of dairy production in the near future. The role of dairy production in ensuring food security of the country was noted. In the domestic Russian market there is a steady growth in the production of commercial milk. The positive dynamics is promoted by the active support of the industry from the state: these are subsidies for investment and short-term loans, subsidies aimed at reimbursing part of the costs for the construction of dairy farms, to increase the productivity of dairy cattle breeding. In 2018, the state allocated more than 28.3 billion rubles for the development of the dairy industry. The share of Federal districts-milk producers in the total volume of milk production in Russia in 2018 is given. The largest producer of milk is the Volga Federal district, whose total share in 2018 was 31 %.The dynamics of the development of dairy production aimed at providing the population with milk of its own production is revealed. The necessity of further state support of the dairy industry in 2019 at the level not lower than 2018 is justified, which will allow to maintain a positive trend in the development of the dairy industry and ensure in the near future the food security of Russia in respect of milk and dairy products.