The development of grain production in the Republic of Belarus

The article deals with the issues of grain production in the Republic of Belarus from the point of view of food security and carrying out the basic indicators of the State program of sustainable development of rural areas in the years 2011-2015. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the tasks of the State program of individual regions of the country is given. The conclusion is drawn that full providing of grain production at a minimum critical level is achieved but there is instability in providing of the optimal production volumes; and the tasks of the State program are not fulfilled.