The Ministry of Agrarian Policy does not plan to approve and implement the state target integrated program for combating and preventing ASF for 2017-2022, developed by the Ukrainian Stock Breeders Association jointly with experts and scientists.
The government implements specific programs of state support for the agricultural sector, which will allow farmers to receive timely real assistance and stop negative trends in the now stagnant industries.
In the Concept of the State Program for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex, among the ways to solve the problems of the agrarian sector, measures aimed at ensuring the prevention and elimination of the African swine fever are introduced now.
The Government adopted changes to the Concept of the State Target Program for the Development of the Agricultural Sector of the Economy, according to which the state support of the AIC will be maximally predictable and effective.
At the initiative of the Ukrainian Stock Breeders Association and the National Committee for Industrial Development, in conjunction with the Public Council under the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, an open meeting will be held to discuss the implementation of the most effective tools to support the development of the agro-industrial complex in general and livestock production in particular.
Among the priorities of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy is the stimulation of the farmer's movement and the creation of a successful model of management in Ukraine that is the formation of an effective and socially responsible proprietor in the countryside.
The situation with the African swine fever in Ukraine drives the producers to a standstill. The huge Russian market, which took away 96% of pork exports, was shut down as early as 2016 due to ASF.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, based on the results of the competitions, determined candidates for the post of Director General of the Strategic Planning Directorate, the head of expert groups and two state experts.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine held a round table where the main provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Land Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts on the right of permanent use of land plots" were presented. This was reported by the press service of the department.