Russia has a new Minister of Agriculture

Alexander Tkachev is now Minister of Agriculture . It was in December 2000 the Governor of Krasnodar Krai region south of Russia and one of the key areas for the production of wheat.

Alexander Tkachev is a real decision maker according to sources of power. This was not the case for this ministerial job for a long time , add commentators.

Former Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fedorov , was appointed adviser to President Putin said a statement from the Kremlin.

source : reuters