Ukraine held the planting campaign-2020 under normal conditions — Presidential Adviser

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In Ukraine, the planting campaign of agricultural crops in 2020 was held according to plan, declared the Adviser to the President of Ukraine on economic issues, Oleg Ustenko, during a meeting with representatives of the agro-industrial complex, on May 19.

In terms of the emergency situation, Ukraine managed to provide all necessary resources (fuel, fertilizers, technical equipment) to agricultural enterprises in full measure. To date, the country already reached the main goal, and allowed all conditions for the harvest-2020, he said.

Farmers drew attention to the fact that in terms of the economic problems due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the issue of financial resources for farms is becoming more strained. Also, the losses of nearly 5-8% of winter crops give rise to concern. According to representatives of the agro-industrial complex, the greatest losses were observed in Odessa oblast, where farmers lost almost half of the general planted areas.

In addition, farmers noted that Ukraine should turn to some practices to stimulate the national production of agricultural machinery and mineral fertilizers.

Also, the Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture, Taras Vysotskyi said that to date, the authorities were actively developing the mechanism for compensation of loan interest rates for farmers.

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