Yelena Skrynnik briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the performance of agribusiness in 2011 and planned grain exports.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 16 meeting on agricultural and fishing products processing.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 21 meeting on the financial stability of agribusiness.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in Taganrog on the stabilisation of the domestic grain market. Measures to address the consequences of the drought, support for agricultural producers and food prices were also discussed.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the State Council Presidium on the development of livestock farming, met with Governor of Belgorod Region Yevgeny Savchenko, and visited one of the region’s companies.