'Women at the Harvest-2025': Women of the village were honored in the Verkhnedvinsk district

«Женщины на жатве-2025»: в Верхнедвинском районе чествовали тружениц села
The Verkhnedvinsk district hosted the republican event "Women at the Harvest-2025" on a grand scale, dedicated to women working in the agricultural sector. The focus was on heads of departments, foremen, agronomists, cooks, accountants, and crop specialists – those who, through their labor, ensure a reliable rear for the harvesting campaign and the country's food security.

A festive ceremony honoring the best workers took place at the district Center of Culture and Folk Art. The event, initiated by the First Channel of Belarusian Radio with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Belarusian Trade Union of Agricultural Workers, the Vitebsk regional branch of the Belarusian Union of Women, and the Belteleradiocompany, is being held in Verkhnedvinsk for the tenth time.

The honored guests of the celebration included Nikolai Leshik, Head of the Main Department of Crop Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Svetlana Yallina, consultant of the Financial and Credit Policy Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Tatyana Dikanova, Chairperson of the Vitebsk Regional Organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Agricultural Workers; and Svetlana Bashilova, special correspondent for Belarusian Radio.

– Women are the strength on which Belarus's food security rests, – emphasized Tatyana Dikanova. – Their work often remains behind the scenes, but it is thanks to them that the harvest proceeds without interruption, and the land yields a rich harvest. We are proud of these heroines of the invisible front and thank each of them for their dedication and skill.

This year, thanks to the diligent work of women, the gross grain harvest in the district exceeded last year's level by more than 10 thousand tons, and the yield increased by seven centners. For their significant contribution to the country's bread basket, over 20 workers received well-deserved awards from representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the regional trade union organization of agricultural workers, and the Union of Women. The heroines of the harvest received multi-channel radio receivers from Belarusian Radio.

A warm and heartfelt event was held in a "fireside chat" format. The female workers of Verkhnedvinsk shared their secrets of success, plans for the future, summed up the results of their daily meticulous work, and simply relaxed their souls.

Exhibitions of folk craftsmen, the tourist information center "Verkhnedvinsk", the district newspaper "Dvinskaya Pravda", the district historical and local lore museum, and OJSC "Verkhnedvinsk Dairy and Cheese Factory" were open in the foyer of the RCKNT, demonstrating the richness and diversity of the Verkhnedvinsk region.

"Vitebskiye Vesti"