Co-operatives must receive 70% compensation for equipment

Submitted by bashun on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 17:14

The government defined the farming as the most optimal form of agricultural development and the main priority of state support, providing in the state budget for 2018 1 billion UAH to support farmers.

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This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Viktor Sheremeta during the round table "Introduction of new financial instruments to support small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas in 2018".

One of the mechanisms for such support is the reimbursement of 70% of the cost of equipment to farmers' cooperatives.

The event was held to disseminate information on state support for farms and cooperation in all areas of Ukraine. Representatives of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, heads of farms and cooperatives, etc. took part in the meeting.

"70% of the compensation for the equipment will be given to farmers who already have or who will create a cooperative. This year we will focus on two areas of cooperatives-dairy and fruit-berry, which provide the greatest effect on increasing value-added products, creating jobs for peasants and the development of local infrastructure, " says he.

So, berry cooperatives will be compensated for equipment for storage and for shock freezing. Milk cooperatives will be compensated for milking equipment and equipment for milk cooling.

Also, within the framework of state support for farmers, additional preferences are provided for the purchase of equipment. In addition to the standard 25% compensation for the program of cheapening agricultural machinery, farmers will additionally receive 15% compensation - only 40%.

In addition, farmers are offered a cheapening of credit funds to the European level - 1-2%. Another direction of support is the return of 80% of the cost for the purchase of seeds of Ukrainian selection. Also, the cost of consulting services will be reduced for farmers.

The program for the development of farms and cooperation is a new program with a volume of financing of 1 billion UAH. Its filling took place in close cooperation with representatives of farmers, taking into account their main wishes. One of the projected results of the program should be an increase in the share of farms in the production of gross agricultural products from 6 to 10%.
 

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