The 2022 sowing campaign in Ukraine will start wherever possible, considering military actions. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Roman Leshchenko during a telethon. “We have no choice but to go and sow. In general, we are working on the following mechanism: where we can sow, where the situation…
The Moldovan authorities have already taken some insurance decisions and are constantly monitoring the country’s food security in the context of the war in Ukraine. The statement was made by the Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita during a press conference. “We have imposed some restrictions on the export of corn and other foodstuffs, and we intend…
Russian military aggression raised many concerns about the prospects of the coming planting campaign in Ukraine. APK-Inform is not able to carry out traditional polling of farmers as to their planting intentions. However, it has managed to talk to some farmers, who told that they were ready to plant. Most of agrarians from regions with…
Moldova Fruct has announced that it is in communication with potential buyers to help growers market their apples, which they currently have in cold stores. “In the current situation, we believe that only through joint efforts and communication can we be able to identify buyers in other markets. In order to start discussions with potential…
Georgia will export both animal and plant products, including small and large cattle and locally produced honey, to Saudi Arabia, the Head of the National Food Agency Zurab Chekurashvili has announced. Chekurashvili said the agreement between the countries had been reached after the Georgian side provided their Saudi colleagues with information on their product control…
Major supermarkets in Estonia, which have been carrying food, drink and other products made in the Russian Federation, have started to remove them from the shelves in the wake of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. Retailers are also removing TV ad spots for products of Russian origin. Rimi Eesti CEO Vaido Pajumae said: “People of…
Several Lithuanian supermarket chains have announced they will stop stocking Russian products, a reaction to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Industry representatives say they would be hard-pressed if they had to give up raw materials from Russia. Norfa is one of the supermarket chains in Lithuania that has decided to give up importing Russian products. “We…