Taras Vysotsky noted that among the initiatives aimed at helping the agrarians is the approval of a new list of critical infrastructure from agricultural producers.
"In fact, it has been a month since the Ministry has been constantly considering applications from agricultural producers regarding their inclusion in the list of critical infrastructure. There are already dozens of positive decisions out there. This is the first measure that helps the critical industries in ag run smoothly. There's also a joint clarification with the Ministry of Energy about a ruling on electricity imports, which also entitles them to continuous, uninterrupted access to electricity. And the third important measure is the assistance of international partners in providing generators. There are already the first supplies that go through the FAO food program. While we are planning the next deliveries," the First deputy minister stressed.
According to him, it will not technically provide the same conditions that were before the shelling of the energy infrastructure, but it should help to pass the energy crisis with minimal cost and most importantly will not stop the activities of strategically important enterprises.
The most problematic of all agricultural sectors is the greenhouse sector, because it is the most energy-intensive, Taras Vysotsky explained.
"This is definitely the sector where we incur significant losses. And it can be argued that the greenhouse group is now the most difficult in the domestic sector," the First Deputy Minister stressed.
For other segments, losses are expected to be 10-15%.
"This will not lead to additional imports or lack of domestic products and is not critical to food security. We are still an exporting country. Therefore, of course there will be a decrease in exports, but we do not assume a fall for domestic supply. Domestic products will be available to Ukrainians, " he concluded.
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