The First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Taras Vysotskyy, on air of the national marathon told who in Ukraine is most interested in the export of grain; whether the grain that could be used for Ukrainians is exported, and announced state support for farmers, which is scheduled to be launched this September.

Thus, according to Taras Vysotskyy, there are about 40,000 tons of crops are produced by farms operating in Ukraine. It is small and medium-sized producers who produce more than 80% of agricultural products, of which up to 30% is used for the domestic market and up to 70% is exported.

This year, in connection with the blocking of the ports, the temporary remains of grain from the previous harvest currently reach 18 million tons. "At the same time, the entire domestic consumption per annum is 17,900,000 tons. That is, even last year's harvest is sufficient for us, and we expect to harvest about 65,000,000 tons of grain and oil crops this year. Therefore, there is no threat to domestic food security," explained the First Deputy Minister.

Regarding the price on the domestic market, as Taras Vysotskyy emphasized, there should be a reasonable balance. "Farmers must maintain a price that will cover the cost of production, and this will allow them to continue to cover field work and cultivation - this will be a guarantee for food security in the following periods. As a result, there will be enough food for processing, for domestic production, for animal husbandry. If the cost of production is not covered, farmers will not sow crops," he explained.

Now, in connection with the signing of the ‘grain initiative’ on July 22 and the start of exports through the Black Sea ports, it is expected that the balances will equalize and the price within Ukraine will become more or less balanced, added Taras Vysotskyy, assuring that the cost of grain in Ukraine will not be as high as international.