Ukraine copes with spring planting campaign – Shmygal

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Back in March, a planting campaign was called one of the biggest challenges for Ukraine in terms of economic. But now, summing up the intermediate results, we can say that "all Ukrainians have coped with this task", – the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal stated this at the government meeting on May 10.

He said that 8.6 mln ha had been planted with agricultural crops as of May 9, down 24% compared to the same date of the last year.

"Thanks to the coordinated work of farmers and the state, we are performing the most difficult planting campaign in the history of Ukraine quite successfully. Farmers received more than 20 bln UAH in soft loans under various government programs. We helped with seeds, fuel, fertilizers. All this is to ensure functioning of the industry and restoring of Ukrainian economy", – D. Shmygal said.

He said that the government were negotiating with other countries to expand Ukraine’s export through their ports. Ukraine is expanding the capacity of its western borders, improving railway and automobile logistics. Together with all international partners and organizations, the government of Ukraine is looking for ways to unblock its maritime trade.

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