"We will continue to provide you with the necessary assistance as a priority. Step by step, we will definitely restore and rebuild everything that was destroyed and damaged. And, of course, we will create conditions for realizing the rich agricultural potential of our historical territories that have reunited with Russia," Putin said in his address to farmers on the occasion of their professional holiday.
Putin especially thanked farmers in new and border regions for their work, noting that their courage and dedication to the cause deserve the deepest respect.
Agricultural and Processing Industry Worker's Day is celebrated in Russia annually on the second Sunday in October.
Russian farmers reliably supply the domestic market with food, their products are in demand both in the country and abroad, Putin said.
"Today, our agricultural producers reliably supply the domestic market with all the main types of food. Due to their quality, domestic products are in high demand both in our country and abroad. Clear evidence of this is Russia's position as one of the world leaders in food supplies," Putin said in an address to farmers on the occasion of their professional holiday.
He added that these achievements, which the country is proud of, were the enormous contribution of many people employed in the agricultural industry, including employees of large and medium-sized agricultural companies, farms, employees of the food and processing industry, specialized, scientific and educational organizations.
Agricultural and Processing Industry Workers' Day is celebrated in Russia annually on the second Sunday of October.