The ban on grain exports from Belarus will not affect Russia in any way
Belarus
Russia
Published Aug 28, 2021
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According to the resolution of the Council of Ministers of Belarus, which was published on Thursday, the republic imposed a temporary ban on grain export for six months, including to the states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Under the decree, the ban applies to the export of wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, buckwheat, millet, triticale, other cereals, as well as rapeseeds. "The temporary ban on the export of grain crops carries absolutely no risks for our country. First of all, because Belarus is not a serious supplier; Russia itself is the number one wheat exporter, and it is Belarus that buys raw materials from Russia," Bereznyuk said. He noted that the model of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex is based on the production of finished products with high added value, for example, compound feed. Therefore, the interlocutor of the agency continued the country imports large enough volumes of grain for the production of such products.
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According to the resolution of the Council of Ministers of Belarus, which was published on Thursday, the republic imposed a temporary ban on grain export for six months, including to the states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In accordance with the decree, the ban applies to the export of wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, buckwheat, millet, triticale, other cereals, as well as rape seeds. "The temporary ban on the export of grain crops carries absolutely no risks for our country. First of all, because Belarus is not a serious supplier; Russia itself is the number one wheat exporter, and it is Belarus that buys raw materials from Russia," Bereznyuk said. He noted that the model of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex is based on the production of finished products with high added value, for example, compound feed. Therefore, the interlocutor of the agency continued, the country imports large enough volumes of grain for the production of such products. At the same time, ...
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