Growth rates of insurance of cows and bulls fell by 3.5 times

The growth rate of insurance of the number of cattle (cattle, cows and bulls of meat and dairy breeds) decreased by almost 3.5 times, according to the data of the National Union of Agricultural Insurers (NUA, an association whose membership is mandatory for insurance with state support), provided upon request Vedomosti. If for 11 months of 2021 the growth was 46.7% (from 707,900 to 1,038,700 heads) compared to the same period of the previous year, then this year this figure increased by only 12.8% (up to 1,172,100 heads ). Currently, no more than 12% of the total number of cattle is insured, while in pig breeding 57% of animals received policies, and in poultry farming – 55%.

Growth slowed down despite a new measure to support milk producers adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture this year. From 2023, enterprises will have to receive an additional 20% of the incentive subsidy for 1 liter of milk. But a prerequisite for applying an increased coefficient is the existence of an insurance contract. A representative of a large dairy producer says that depending on the region, the state can compensate up to 30 rubles. per 1 liter The representative of the Ministry of Agriculture notes that such a measure to support the agro-industrial sector has already shown a positive result: in 2022, 10,300,000 heads were insured, which is 35% of all animals. But the ministry did not provide statistics on their types.