OREANDA-NEWS. November 19, 2013. "Agriculture is confidently becoming a powerful sector attractive for investments," the President noted.

"Every year investments in agro-industrial complex increase more than 1.5 times," the Head of State said at the solemn meeting on the occasion of the Day of Agricultural Workers.

According to Viktor Yanukovych, this year, due to the introduction of modern technologies, certain agricultural enterprises have achieved the rates of grain harvest at the level of 60 cwt per hectare; corn harvest – 120-140 cwt per hectare. "It is not less than the rates of the EU or USA," he said.

According to the President, stockbreeding also demonstrates a positive dynamics of growth recently. In 2010-2013, 716 livestock farms and complexes have been built and reconstructed.

"This year, the increase in livestock has been restored. We are expecting the growth of livestock production at the level of 5%, particularly due to the increase in the production of meat and milk," the President emphasized.