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Public Sector

Ministry of Agriculture and Food http://mshp.minsk.by, http://mshp.minsk.by/en


Agricultural extension and advisory services are for the most part represented by the public organizations (state research institutes, local government agencies):
  • Belarusian State Agri-Technical University
  • Brest Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Vitebsk Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Mogilev  Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Gomel Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Minsk Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Grodno Oblast Agricultural Committee
  • Livestock Institute
  • Crop Production Institute
  • Potato Growing Institute
  • Fruit Growing Institute
  • Vegetable Production Institute
  • Institute of Agricultural Mechanization


Non-Governmental Organizations

Very few NGO, if any, are involved in providing extension and advisory services.

  • International Foundation for Rural Development, IFRD
    - has 3 affiliates throughout Belarus partially functioning as “extension services”.
Director Serguey Tarasyuk
62 Kazintsa Street, office # 910
Minsk, Belarus
www.ifrd.by/eng
(8 extension staff in 2009)

Farmer Based Organizations

Farmer Based Organizations are represented by the regional farmers’ associations. The main goal of the associations (registered as non-commercial organizations) is lobbying the farmers’ interest. To some extend they are involved in providing agricultural consulting services to its members.

  • Gomel Regional Private Farmers’ Association
    Bayda Mikhail Leontievich – Chairman
    143 Sovetskaya Street, office # 502, Gomel, Belarus
    (0232) 57-48-51 [office phone]

  • Grodno Regional Private Farmers’ Association Ushkevich Vladimir Vitalievich – Chairman
    2 Lermontova Street, office # 4, Grodno, Belarus
    (0152) 74-22-06 [office phone]

  • Minsk Regional Private Farmers’ Association
    Kovalyov Nikolay Dmitrievich - Chairman
    5a Chkalova Street, office # 214
    (017) 252-43-52 [office phone]
    +375 29 750-72-24 [cell phone]

  • Brest Regional Private Farmers’ Association
    Vorobey Konstantin Kuzmich – Chairman (0162) 49-05-90 [office phone]
    +375 29 622-05-50 [ cell phone]

  • Mogilev Regional Private Farmers’ Association
    Latyshkevich Pavel Konstantinovich
    (0222) 22-42-44 [office phone]

Private Sector Organizations or Firms

Related Resources

Experimental Stations in Belarus:
(retrieved from http://nasb.gov.by/eng/organizations/station.php, February 2011)


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Republican Affiliated Unitary Enterprise
THE EXPERIMENTAL SCIENTIFIC STATION OF POULTRY BREEDING

2a Ubileinaya Street, Zaslavl BY-223036, Minsk District, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (17) 544-51-61. E-mail: onsptitsa@tut.by

Founded 1968

Director: Dr.Agr.Sc. Vladimir V. DADASHKO, tel.: +375 (17) 544-51-54
Scientific Secretary: Dr.Agr.Sc. Sergey V. KOSIANENKO, tel.: +375 (17) 544-51-64

Field of Activities: Creation and perfection of highly productive lines and cross-countries of an agricultural bird. Working out new resource economy technologies of the maintenance of an agricultural bird and manufacture of products of poultry farming. Working out of new recipes of mixed fodders for an agricultural bird on the basis of local fodder resources

Production and Services: recommendations on using research activities results, the adaptation results of scientific research in practice, the accompaniment theirs under familiarization in production, service in the area of poultry farming


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Republican Affiliated Unitary Enterprise
THE EXPERIMENTAL SCIENTIFIC STATION ON SUGAR BEET

1 Ozernaya Street, Nesvizh BY-222603, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1770) 642-19. E-mail: bel-os@tut.by
WWW Home Page: http://belsvekla.by

Founded 1928

Director: Cand.Agr.Sc. Joseph S. TATUR, tel.: +375 (1770) 644-97
Scientific Secretary: Svetlana A. MELENTIEVA (Mrs.), tel.: +375 (1770) 642-21

Field of Activities: Creation of high-productive sorts and hybrids of sugar beet. Development of new efficient (economical) sugar beet culture technology

Subdivisions: departments of sugar-beet selection; sugar-beet agrotechnics; mineral fertilizers in sugar-beet farming; production; the group of scientific implementation

Production and Services: realization of R&D on main directions of scientific and technical activity; seeds of sugar beet; seeds of cereals and grain legumes; microfertilizers; scientific support of assimilation of sugar beet culture technology



Republican Unitary Enterprise
THE BREST OBLAST AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION

5 Urbanovicha Street, BY-225133, Pruzhany, Brest Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1632) 71-583. E-mail: haletsky@tut.by

Founded 1956

Director: Anatolij S. PAVLIUTCHIK, тел.: +375 (1632) 95-484
Scientific Secretary: Cand.Agr.Sc. Elena M. TCHIRKO (Mrs.), тел.: +375 (1632) 92-335

Field of Activities: Selection and carrying out of original and commercial seed breeding of area-adapted and prospective varieties of agricultural crops, planting stock of fruit and berry crops. Agricultural crop cultivation technology with respect to the region. Planting and use of cultural haylands

Subdivisions: departments of seed-growing of cereal and leguminous cultures; agriculture; cultivation of forage crops; potato growing; fruit growing

Production and Services: original seeds of agricultural crops; a landing material of fruit and berry cultures




Republican Unitary Enterprise
THE GOMEL OBLAST AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION

BY-247261, v. Dovsk, Rogachev District, Gomel Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (2339) 907-59. E-mail: goshos@mail.gomel.by

Founded 1956

Director: Sergey V. KRAVTSOV, tel.: +375 (2339) 905-29
Deputy Director for Research: Natalya V. GANDILEVA (Mrs.) tel.: +375 (2339) 904-62

Field of Activities: Creation of highly productive grades of lupin, peas, green peas, buckwheat, millet, long-term grasses. Further perfection of the systems of agriculture and forages, taking into account the soil-climatic features, providing rational use of power resources and preservation of surroundings. Production of original seeds and reproduction of the zoned and perspective grades of agricultural crops. Improvement the seeds of potato on the basis of biotechnological methods under the requirement of economy of the Gomel region. A laying highly productive tested and improving uterine plantings of an apple-tree, pear, cherry, sweet cherry, black currants for the purpose of receipting a landing material for gardens of intensive type in the conditions of the Gomel region. Introduction and propagation the achievements of a science in production, studies of specialists, carrying out the seminars

Subdivisions: departments of selection, seed-growing and the technology of production the cereals and leguminous plants; seed-growing and the technology of production the forage crops; potato and fruit growing

Production and Services: seeds of high reproductions of cultures of new zoned and perspective grades grain, leguminous, crucifers cultures, potato, meadow grasses; improved material of potato, raspberies; new grades of agricultural crops of selection of the Experimental Station; advanced technological methods of cultivation of agricultural crops; saplings of fruit and berry cultures; the finished scientific works and their scientific support for introduction in production; the organisation and carrying out the seminars, studies of the specialists



Republican Unitary Enterprise
THE MINSK OBLAST AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION

28 "50 Years of BSSR" Street, Natalyevsk BY-223210, Chervensky District, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1714) 55-107, 41-133. E-mail: moshos@inbox.ru

Founded 1969

Director: Cand.Agr.Sc. Nikolay V. KIREEENKO, tel.: +375 (1714) 55-107
Scientific Secretary: Cand.Econ.Sc. Miroslav A. KORZHENEVSKIY, tel.: +375 (1714) 41-131

Field of Activities: Conducting applied research in the field of agriculture and plant cultivation, breeding and seed crops, grassland in the Minsk region; selection of seed and vegetable pea, millet; cultivation of the original seeds of varieties of cereals, legumes, cereals and cruciferous crops, potatoes, grassland grasses; improvement of seed seed potatoes on the basis of biotechnological methods

Subdivisions: departments of seed grains and legumes; potato production and use of feed; breeding laboratory

Production and Services: technological methods, recommendations, plant varieties, the original seeds of crop varieties, patents, certificates for plant varieties


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Republican Unitary Scientific Enterprise
THE MOGILEV OBLAST AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION

14 Parkovaya Street, Dashkovka BY-213108, Mogilev District, Mogilev Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (222) 211-176. E-mail: mogilev_oshos@mail.ru

Founded 1956

Director: Cand.Techn.Sc. Viktor A. SHUL'GA, tel.: +375 (222) 211-684
Scientific Secretary: Alexander I. BUBNOV, tel.: +375 (222) 211-409

Field of Activities: Creation of new fiber flax cultivars characterized by stability to unfavorable environmental conditions, basic diseases and high total yield of flax. Development zonal agrotechnics cultivation of new varieties of cereals, legumes, potatoes. Ensuring fully farms of Mogilev region with original seeds of cereals and legumes, potatoes, fiber flax, perennial grasses and cruciferous crops

Subdivisions: divisions of selection and seed-growing of fiber flax; potato seed-growing; seed-growing grains and legumes, cruciferous crops and perennial grasses

Production and Services: performing research works due to the basic directions of scientific and technical activity; manufacture of original seeds of agricultural crops; publications of scientific papers; organization of exhibitions and seminars


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Republican Unitary Enterprise
THE POLESSIAN EXPERIMENTAL STATION OF LAND RECLAMATION
AND GRASSLAND FARMING

7 Oktiabrskaia Street, Polessky BY-225671, Luninets District, Brest Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: (016) 477-72-83. E-mail: posmzil@mail.ru

Founded 1945

Director: Alexander V. SEMENCHENKO, tel.: (016) 477-72-21

Deputy Director for Research: Cand.Tech.Sc. Nikolai M. AVRAMENKO, tel.: (016) 477-72-42

Field of Activities: Development of new adaptive technologies for land reclamation and reclaimed area using; scientific developments in the field of reclamation, grass and seed farming and farming grass for pasture; producing agricultural production

Subdivisions: laboratories of land reclamation; grassland farming; production department

Production and Services: performing research and development activities on the main directions of scientific and technical activities; production and realization of elite seeds of grasses and potatoes, milk and meat



State Forestry Institution
THE DVINSKAYA EXPERIMENTAL FOREST BASE
OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOREST

88 Yubileinaya Street, Podsville BY-211797, Vitebsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (2156) 353-38. E-mail: dvinsk_elb@tut.by

Founded 1960

Director: Eduard K. DLUZHNEUSKI, tel.: +375 (2156) 353-69

Field of Activities: Complex scientific research in the field of forestry restoration and plantation cultivation of forest on the selection and genetical base, saving and expluatation of value genofund of Picea Europae. Saving and creation of highly productive biologically stable forests with optimal species and age composition is a point of organization of forestry economy

Subdivisions: scientific; forestry; industrial; planned and economic departments

Production and Services: round material of pine, fir, birch; board cut and not cut



State Forestry Institution
THE ZHORNOVSKAYA EXPERIMENTAL FOREST BASE
OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOREST

23 Chapaev Street, Osipovichi BY-213760, Mogilev Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (2235) 22-987. E-mail: gelb@tut.by

Founded 1924

Director: Vladimir V. BAREISHA, tel.: + 375 (2235) 22-887
Deputy Director on Science: Cand.Agr.Sc. Vladimir F. RESHETNIKOV, tel.: + 375 (2235) 23-315

Field of Activities: Designing processes of reproduction, development of methods to increase productivity and ecological sustainability of forest stands and techniques to conserve biological diversity of forests; establishment and conservation of highly productive and biologically sustainable forest stands of optimum age and species composition in the assigned areas of the forest fund

Subdivisions: scientific department; Lapichi and Zhornovka forest districts; wood processing shop

Production and Services: preparation and examination of forestry and ecology normative legal documents, application of research results in forestry production, holding conferences and seminars on scientific problems; round timber, lumber and planting stock



State Forestry Institution
THE KORENEVSKAYA EXPERIMENTAL FOREST BASE
OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOREST

30 Shosseinaya Street, Korenevka BY-247005, Gomel District, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (232) 908-440. E-mail: kelb@server.by

Founded 1939

Director: Vasiliy S. CHURILO, tel.: + 375 (232) 908-520

Field of Activities: Research in the assigned areas of the forest fund, establishment and conservation of highly productive and biologically sustainable forest stands of optimum age and species composition, wood processing

Subdivisions: four forest districts; laboratory of mushroom cultivation; wood processing shop

Production and Services: application of findings of research in forestry production, holding conferences and seminars on acute scientific problems; round timber, lumber, planting stock and minor forest produce.



Republican Unitary Enterprise
THE EXPERIMENTAL BASE "SVISLOCH"

Svisloch BY-222823, Pukhovichi District, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1713) 645-52. E-mail: rupsvislo@tut.by

Founded 1949

Director: Nikolai I. BABINICH, tel.: + 375 (1713) 645-43, 645-66

Field of Activities: Metalworking, metal assembly, manufactureing prototype and exclusive equipment

Production and Services: production of equipment for the peat industry; manufactureing light metal structures; production of metal tanks, reservoirs and containers; production of steam and hot water boilers; machining of metal products using the basic engineering processes; manufacturing engineering parts and components; production of agricultural machinery; manufactureing equipment for livestock poultry and feed production; repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment used in agriculture; production of gas generators; manufactureing equipment for the peat industry; manufactureing containers for domestic waste; installation of other engineering equipment



Republican Affiliated Unitary Enterprise
THE EXPERIMENTAL BASE "ZHODINO"

Barsuki BY-222168, Smolevichi District, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1775) 205-36. E-mail: rup_zhodino@tut.by

Founded 1963

Director: Vladimir V. POLOZKOV, tel.: + 375 (1775) 205-37

Field of Activities: production of seed crops of higher reproductions; improving breeding and productive qualities of animals of the cultivated species; harvesting, processing and marketing of agricultural products; livestock production; the implementation of the primary test in a production environment of advanced technologies, system of machines, engineering equipment; promotion of the achievements of agricultural science, technology and excellence, holding seminars



Republican Agricultural Affiliated Unitary Enterprise
THE EXPERIMENTAL BASE "ZAZERYE"

Zazerye BY-222842, Pukhovichi District, Minsk Oblast, Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 (1713) 780-32

Director: Aleksandr K. ES'MAN, tel.: + 375 (1713) 780-42

Field of Activities: production of high-reproduction elite seeds crops of cereals, legumes and potatoes

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