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15.07.2013
In 10 years Ukraine to be in TOP 3 world grain exporters, Arbuzov says
Ukraine is well-placed to enter the TOP 3 crops exporters, particularly coarse grain crops, at least in 10 years, First Deputy Prime Minister Serhiy Arbuzov told reporters on Friday.
According to Arbuzov, in the 2012-2013 marketing year, domestic farmers exported 23 million tons of grain, 1 million tons more than last year.
The views for the future for us are even more ambitious. According to the estimates of international experts, by 2021 Ukraine will be able to produce 65 million tons of grain and supply to foreign markets about 31 million. This will allow it to enter the TOP 3 in terms of crop sales abroad, particularly coarse grain crops, the First Deputy Prime Ministers press service said.
Arbuzov also noted that in parallel with the supply of such large amounts of grain abroad, the government could ensure food security in the country.
In order to avoid grain shortages in Ukraine, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food signed a memorandum with the grain traders. Through these agreements the government and business together decide how much grain will be exported annually. Today it is one of the best examples of effective public-private partnership, Arbuzov emphasized.
According to the agriculture ministry, over the past 7 years, Ukraine has supplied 14.7 million tons of grain on average abroad. Therefore, the amount of this years grain exports is one of the largest since independence. In the 2013-2014 marketing year, Ukraine will be able to export up to 26 million tons of grain.
