Of course, an entrepreneur from the Urals VasilyMelnichenko is a bright and extraordinary personality. The country learned about it after he made critical comments on the current government at the economic forum, which was held in the Russian capital in the spring of this year. The popularity rating of the farmer from the province became even higher thanks to the video posted in RuNet with his participation. A few minutes earlier, unknown entrepreneur Vasily Melnichenko was able to describe in what difficult conditions it is necessary to survive the Russian village. He does not tire of repeating about the unprecedented scale of corruption in our country. The farmer also regularly says that the domestic policy in the Russian state should be changed long ago. His quotes: "In Russia, the level of delirium exceeded the standard of living", "The officer is not a position, not a rank, this is an understanding of honor", "People are known to people who love cannibals" have already managed to "go to the people".
So who is he - Vasily Melnichenko, who so likes to "cut the truth of the uterus"? Let's consider this issue in more detail.
Comes from the people
Vasily Melnichenko, whose biography is veryinteresting and noteworthy, was born into a peasant family in 1954 in the Ukraine. His childhood passed in the village, and after graduation he became a student of the Uman Agricultural Academy. In 1987, Vasily Melnichenko moved to live in the Urals region, where his first occupation was the production of gravestones from marble.
Head of the cooperative
The future farmer quickly got used to the newplace of residence and already in 1989 he was appointed head of the agricultural enterprise (cooperative "Interior") in the village of Dawn. Prosperous business could not be named: the lack of fodder, the lack of discipline among employees, and so on. But Melnichenko Vasily was able to solve the main problems of the enterprise.
There were built shops, bakery, confectionery,a fish workshop, a mill, a workshop for the production of furniture, a sewing workshop. The production lines were modernized, the premises were repaired, and a new transformer substation was built.
High-class enterprise
In 1995, the farm headed by him wasfirst place in the contest of projects for social and economic development, which is organized throughout the country. The enterprise becomes versatile. In the village, the role of the women's council, established under the TOS of the village of Dawn, is becoming more active. Cooperative "Interior" has helped to solve state problems: social adaptation of persons released to freedom, provision of housing and jobs for internally displaced persons from the former Soviet republics, youth employment.
In the period from 1991 to 1994, Vasily Alexandrovich Melnichenko (a farmer) sheltered in the village eleven families of former prisoners, providing them with housing and work.
In the period from 1993 to 1997, the work collective of the enterprise, led by an enterprising peasant, was enriched by members from twenty families of internally displaced persons.
Be silent, be sad, be silent ...
In 1998, Vasily Alexandrovichconflict with representatives of the local Cossacks, who set fire to his farm, which he had so long and stubbornly restored. But it was planned to create a powerful agro-industrial cooperative of a broader profile.
In a flash, a prosperous enterprise"Dawn". Initially, the Cossacks envied how successful Melnichenko's business is. They wanted to tax an entrepreneur. But he flatly refused to comply with their demands. Then they physically destroyed his offspring. Over time, the Ural peasant declared war on the raiders and established a legal consultation in the village, which provided services to residents on a non-refundable basis.
Career journalist
It should be noted that the peasant MelnichenkoVasily is not only an experienced manager, but also a professional in journalism. After the destruction of his farm in the village of Dawn, he decided to become a correspondent of the print edition "Territory of People's Power." Vasily Melnichenko is a farmer who has achieved great success in the journalistic field and for his hard work received the status of the winner of the Artem Borovik Prize and the Academician Sakharov Prize. He also won a competition among journalists who cover corruption topics. For a special desire to expose bribe officials, the Ural farmer was repeatedly threatened and beaten by their patrons.
Once again, a managerial post
В 2008 году Василий Александрович Мельниченко becomes the head of SEC "Galkinsky". The farmer once again faces the most difficult task - to create a strong multi-profile production structure that would provide all residents with work that is so lacking in the village.
Galkinsky is located only 130 kilometers fromthe regional center (Ekaterinburg). This locality does not stand out particularly against the background of others: dilapidated houses, lack of quality roads, underdeveloped transport infrastructure. The goal of turning "Galkinsky" into an exemplary state farm is incredibly difficult to achieve. Nevertheless, Vasily Alexandrovich Melnichenko, whose photo often flickers in the press, is not going to give up even in the conditions of the economic crisis. Whichever project the Ural entrepreneur implements, there have always been difficulties on his way. He is one hundred percent sure that the development of the village in our country is hampered by the officials themselves. In particular, the farmer claims that the authorities are deliberately going to increase the price of diesel fuel, so that in the village they stop plowing the land. "Everything is done to make the village extinct," says the peasant. However, Vasily Alexandrovich Melnichenko, the director of the Galkinsky farm, is not so easy to give up. For several years, he was nurturing in his head the idea of making rabbit fur products. To start his new enterprise, he had to pass the procedure for attestation of jobs. The entrepreneur is puzzled why officials took care of the health of citizens to private hands. The intermediary company for its services requires a fairly large amount - more than 120 thousand rubles. "This barrier seriously hinders the opening of business. Why do they force me to use the services of a private company? "- complains the entrepreneur. That's what difficulties Vasily Alexandrovich had to face.
Successful business
Today the enterprise for the processing of rabbit skins successfully operates in the Center of Initiatives.
This is the main business of Melnichenko, which bringsits owner a stable income. A peasant from the Urals also built a farm where more than one thousand animals are bred. Rabbit fur is used in the manufacture of rugs and fur coats. Meat "domestic rabbit" is delivered to a roadside cafe, which was built by Vasily Alexandrovich Melnichenko. The farmer assures that the assortment of dishes at his point of catering is not worse than in the local and even near Moscow institutions. In particular, the chefs Melnichenko can offer meat to the guests in French, savory side dishes, soups, delicious kebab, roast from a rabbit, several options for salad. And the prices in a public institution, according to visitors, are quite acceptable. In the immediate vicinity of the above-mentioned point of catering there is a mini-hotel, in which, as a rule, truckmen spend the night. This object also brings a small income to the owner.
In the success of the "rabbit" business, Vasily Alexandrovich does not doubt, since he knows how much demand he uses, and will use the products produced by his company.
Other projects Melnichenko
Another significant project for the Urals peasant is the construction of economy-class apartments.
Однако воплотить его в жизнь не представляется possible, according to Vasily Alexandrovich, without the construction of an enterprise for the production of ceramic foam. The son of a farmer worked carefully on the design of the latter. Moreover, the development was appreciated by representatives of the scientific community. This is confirmed by various diplomas and certificates that adorn the office of Melnichenko. One way or another, but to realize the idea in practice is still problematic, since serious investments are required.
"I have no sources of financing, but to borrowI don’t want money in the bank because of the enslaving interest that he wants to receive by issuing a loan for business development. As for the officials, they were not interested in my project from the point of view of investing. But in Lithuania, I built such a plant, ”says the entrepreneur.
The plans of Vasily Alexandrovich - to organizemodern production complex, equipped with the latest equipment, equipped with workshops, where products will be packed and spacious vegetable stores. Melnichenko is ready to acquire production units exclusively of domestic production. “Equipment for the manufacture of silicon products is already being done at our enterprises:“ Electric furnace ”(Rybinsk),“ Energy ”(Voronezh), and“ Unikhim ”(Yekaterinburg),” the Ural businessman emphasized.
WTO and agriculture
Melnichenko is critical of what ourThe country has joined the WTO. In his opinion, today everyone is puzzled over how to “bypass” the international organization. And one of the solutions to this task is to recognize the fertile lands of our country as unsuitable for agriculture. The farmer is convinced that no bank will give out a loan to any entrepreneur who intends to develop business in “disadvantaged” regions. But Vasily Alexandrovich is a man “not one of the timid”, and he is being heard by the authorities by all available means.
Fighter for justice
Today, a peasant from the province is actively engaged in social activities. He is not only a businessman, but also a human rights activist.
He did not forget his journalistic work. What else does Vasily Melnichenko do? Federal Village Council heads. This is one of the social movements.
Conclusion
To its popularity Ural entrepreneurconcerned calmly. He is convinced that she will only play into his hands in an attempt to reach the villagers, who have long had to consolidate, not to exist, but to live with dignity in the Russian outback.
