Moldova extends restrictions on grain and oilseed imports from Ukraine

The Moldovan government's Emergency Situations Commission has extended the licensing regime for grain and oilseed imports until June to protect the domestic market from Ukrainian products. This was reported by TASS with reference to the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA). "The import of wheat, corn and sunflower seeds will continue to be carried out on the basis of a permit license. This measure is extended for a period of 3 months in order to maintain price stability on the domestic market," the report says. The restriction was introduced in October last year amid protests by local farmers who demanded that the authorities ban the import of grain from Ukraine, following the example of Eastern European countries. The decision to extend it again came after the Farmers' Power association accused the authorities of delaying the adoption of the law and warned of protest measures by blocking all customs with Ukraine. In total, during ...