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Ministry of Agriculture plans to lay the budget UAH 3 billion to support farmers.

Ministry of Agriculture plans to lay the budget UAH 3 billion to support farmers.

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Ukraine has become a key exporter of grains and oilseeds in the world. Now we have to increase in agriculture share of agricultural products with high added value and share of niche products for which world demand.
“Ukrainian producers of organic products very competitive in EU markets. And is “organic” is much more expensive than products with similar quality. It is therefore necessary to support small and medium businesses that are interested in developing value-added products and niche products. Large agricultural holdings give profit to the country, but niche business it uninteresting “- told in the Ministry.
In Ministry added that farmers are willing to engage in niche crops. They can not do it because of lack of technology and capacity to develop new technologies. With a land bank of 500 hectares is almost impossible to get a loan.
“Farmers have to just take the land sublease large agricultural holdings. Direct financial support to small and medium farmers should be at least 3 billion. The Ministry is trying to get to the money laid in the budget next year. If money is not found, will seek to subsidize farmers through preferential taxation. But this option is worse since fiscal preferences always leave room to “, – said the Minister.
Head of the agricultural department also said that help farmers not only limited money. Ministry to teach producers of export products, so creating an office to promote the production of small farmers to world markets. According to Taras corner, for his part, personally relevant ministries must negotiate a cooperation and supply of agricultural products to foreign partners.

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