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The EAEU is critically dependent on imported seed

Belarus
Russia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Argentina
Published Jun 29, 2021

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The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has prepared a draft decision of the EEC Council "On the list of agricultural plants in the territories of the Eurasian Economic Union member states that are critically dependent on the import of seeds and (or) planting material." So, according to the document, these include corn, alfalfa, vegetables and melons, winter rye, fruit crops, sunflowers, rapeseed, safflower, sugar beet, and sainfoin. As Agroinvestor was told in the Agricultural Subsidies Department of the EEC Agroindustrial Policy Department, the document was drawn up based on the results of consultations with experts from authorized bodies for further consideration at the EEC Board and the EEC Council.

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The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has prepared a draft decision of the EEC Council "On the list of agricultural plants in the territories of the Eurasian Economic Union member states that are critically dependent on the import of seeds and (or) planting material." So, according to the document, these include: corn, alfalfa, vegetables and melons, winter rye, fruit crops, sunflowers, rapeseed, safflower, sugar beet and sainfoin. As Agroinvestor was told in the Agricultural Subsidies Department of the EEC Agroindustrial Policy Department, the document was drawn up based on the results of consultations with experts from authorized bodies for further consideration at the EEC Board and the EEC Council. The provision with seeds of vegetables in open ground is about 50%, says the head of the Fruit and Vegetable Union Mikhail Glushkov. “Unfortunately, we have poorly developed selection in all areas, and the companies that are engaged in it can be counted on one hand,” he commented to ...
Source: AgroInvestor
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