Resident status of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation allowed farmer Fyodor Romantsov to obtain 12 hectares of land without a tender and a tax exemption. He also received support from the FEDC, the Government of the Republic of Karelia, and the district administration. This allowed him to build a livestock feed farm, establish potato cultivation, and purchase modern machinery and equipment.
"Last year, we grew 30 tons of potatoes and quickly sold the entire output. We successfully launched a project to breed the Gorno-Altai sheep breed—they produce a stable litter. I believe that this year we'll be able to offer the market not only vegetables and berries—we grow raspberries on part of our land—but also handmade wool products. I hope this business expansion will contribute to the development of agriculture in the Republic," says Fyodor Romantsov.
