In Russia, it is necessary to make zero export duty on sunflower seeds, which is currently 50%, and introduce quotas for its export, offered Mykola Goncharov, the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Affairs, on March 22.
The need for this measure, which is supported by the Committee, is due to the current critical situation in the Russian oilseed market.
"The price for sunflower seeds has decreased from 30 to 20 thsd. RUR/t in the last 2–3 weeks. This means that taking into account logistics costs, agricultural producers are forced to actually sell the oilseed at its cost (16-17 thsd. RUR/t) or even at a loss," the deputy clarified.
According to him, the failure of farmers to receive income in this connection endangers the carrying out of the spring planting campaign in the southern regions of Russia.
M. Goncharov also said that by the end of the current week, the above-mentioned proposals will be sent to the government for consideration.
