In 2022, at least 31 million seedlings will grow in Tatarstan under the national project “Ecology”
In the basic forest nurseries of Tatarstan, work continues on caring for crops within the framework of the regional project “Preservation of forests in the Republic of Tatarstan” of the federal project “Preservation of forests” of the national project “Ecology”. “The set of measures includes loosening the soil, destroying weeds, feeding plants, watering, fighting diseases and pests,” says the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan Ravil Kuzyurov. “Care is carried out for the crops of 2020, 2021 and 2022.”
This year, sowing in nurseries was carried out on an area of 25 hectares, the minister recalled.
“In general, the efficiency of reforestation, the growth and development of forest crops largely depend on the quality of standard planting material,” said Ravil Kuzyurov. “In total, the Republic of Tatarstan has 51 basic forest nurseries and a forest selection and seed center, the production capacity of which is 12 million seedlings with a closed root system per year.”
According to him, in 2022, at least 31 million pieces will be grown in Tatarstan. seedlings. “This indicator is indicated by the regional project “Preservation of forests in the Republic of Tatarstan,” the minister emphasized. “Last year, we exceeded the plan by 9% and grew 34 million pieces of standard planting material.”