Upon arrival, Aleksandr Lukashenko went over the background of breeding red Danish cattle in Belarus.

A few years ago, farmers and researchers asked for funding for this project. The money was allocated from the budget and 1,200 head of cattle were purchased in Denmark. The plan was to use them as a foundation for breeding own domestic breed in Belarus, one adapted to local conditions.

«Then the saga began,» the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the project is moving forward at far too slow a pace.
«So what is really going on, especially here, where we have built a modern facility for researchers? Where is the truth? Let’s get to the bottom of it,» the president said, outlining the main topic.

Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik reported on the matter. He gave a detailed account of the breeding work being carried out by scientists and the finer points of building a solid genetic foundation. All of this, he explained, should make it possible to develop a unique gene pool, which would in turn allow for actually breeding a Belarusian breed by 2030.

«We need to find specialists who will clearly spell out the task for them. In terms of results—how many of these cows there should be each year, how many complexes... A whole program. So that we can review the results and give our assessment. We need to have a concrete program so that we can see what they (our top academician and the minister) are supposed to achieve. A program is needed so that we can see whether things are going well or poorly. This will be your plan,» the head of state instructed.