Belarus to Produce Over 9 Million Tons of Milk by 2025
The head of Belarus emphasized that alongside a grain harvest of 11 million tons, livestock farming is also showing historically high results. In 2025, the country produced more than one ton of milk and one ton of grain per capita, making Belarus one of the world leaders in agricultural production.
Dairy products remain a major source of foreign currency earnings. The goal set in the Address is to increase the minimum annual export of food products to $12 billion, with the dairy sector seen as a key growth driver.
To achieve this goal, the industry continues to increase production volumes and improve the technological efficiency of farms.
Growth is ensured not only by the livestock count but also by a comprehensive approach to production. The traditional model of 'feed, staff, cows' has been recently supplemented by the factor of animal comfort.
For example, in 2025, a new dairy complex for 600 cows was launched at the 'Svisloch' agricultural cooperative in the Grodno region. After 11 months, the milk yield per cow was 12,564 kg, with an annual expectation of around 13,700 kg.
Industry leaders include:
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'Larinovka' cooperative (Orsha district) — 12,790 kg over 11 months, forecasted over 13,800 kg annually;
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'Molodovo-Agro' enterprise (Ivanovo district) — 12,375 kg over 11 months, expected around 13,500 kg by year’s end.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus, from January to November 2025, the gross milk production amounted to 8.246 million tons, which is 405,000 tons more than the same period last year. The additional revenue for agricultural organizations from milk sales is estimated at approximately 400 million Belarusian rubles.
The average milk yield per cow for 11 months increased to 6,020 kg (+338 kg year-on-year). By region:
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Brest region — 7,537 kg
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Grodno — 7,202 kg
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Minsk — 6,574 kg
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Gomel — 4,460 kg
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Mogilev — 4,171 kg
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Vitebsk — 4,254 kg
Current operational data also confirm positive dynamics: as of December 21, the average daily milk yield per cow in the country was 18 kg, which is 1.3 kg higher than last year’s level.
According to industry specialists, by the end of 2025, gross milk production will exceed 9 million tons, and the average milk yield per cow will reach about 6,500 kg.
