Vadim Krasnoselsky talked with the agrarians of Grigoriopol district. The agricultural enterprise AgroCompact was visited. The President is not here for the first time. The enterprise was a modern complex earlier. To date, even more progress in development is made. The President examined refrigeration equipment, pre-cooling chambers, storage, sorting line and modern equipment for drying fruits. The Head of the enterprise Stepan Platsynda spoke about the peculiarities of storing dried fruits, noting that they can be stored outside refrigerators for several years, as well as about the vacuum packaging of the compote mixture. The interlocutors talked about the prospects for organizing the processing of products. There are ideas to establish juice production. Discussing the issue of sales, the entrepreneur said that the main one is the local market, but they also work for export. Mostly stone fruits are expected abroad. This year's weather conditions will only cover domestic requests. Cherries "AgroCompact" will be in 2021 exclusively for Pridnestrovian consumers. Apricots may be harvested more and partly exported to Russia. According to the Head of the agricultural company, they have certificates and have the right to supply the goods to America, Europe and the Arab Emirates.
The participants of the meeting visited the orchards and vineyards of AgroCompact. There were barley fields four years ago here. They started gardening from 20 hectares. Now about 170 hectares are occupied by perennial plantations (62 hectares of apple orchards, 50 hectares of plum trees, 16 hectares of apricot trees, seven of cherries, 8 hectares of vineyards). The plans include a further increase in garden areas and accordingly increase in fruit production.
The President drew attention to the modern machine and tractor fleet. This is mainly a new technique for efficient and apple harvesting, spraying, cultivation. The President inspected the local reservoir. He was told that the company has a developed irrigation system. The area of agricultural holdings exceeds 5.5 thousand hectares. The arable land is sown with wheat, barley, sunflower, and corn.
The President visited the village of Tashlyk, visiting Grigoriopol district. The pumping station attracted the attention of Vadim Krasnoselsky. This is the main facility that supports the massive irrigation system of the district. Electric power equipment is installed here. Installation and commissioning works have been carried out. Contractor is the State Unitary Enterprise "Republican Irrigation Systems". The Head of the enterprise Ivan Botia said that the capacity of the station will provide 17000 hectares of land with irrigation. So far, it is loaded by 60%, while it covers all the demand declared by land users. It is noted that the interest of farmers in providing irrigation is due to profitable fixed tariff for water. The President asked who the supplier of the equipment was, recalling his order to engage local industrial enterprises. The President was informed that the engines were manufactured at the "Electromash" plant in Tiraspol. The equipment is of high quality. It is important that the manufacturer is in direct access, participates in the installation, preventive maintenance is provided. Local production motors are asynchronous. Before - since 1978 - synchronous were used, said Ivan Botya. He noted that the specialists of "Electromash" have updated the station's pumps. Vadim Krasnoselsky noted the importance of import substitution, stressing that the industrial, as well as the agricultural, potential of Pridnestrovie is great.
