The uncontrolled influx of Ukrainian agricultural products to the markets of Eastern Europe has become a problem for local residents. About it reported Le Figaro newspaper.
“My activity was strongly influenced by low prices for corn, because my regular customers preferred Ukrainian grains”, shared a Polish farmer Marcin Misiak.
It is noted that export products from Ukraine “settle” in neighboring countries and do not reach those who really need these supplies. Because of this, some regions experience oversupply and unbalanced competition, while others suffer from product shortages.
When it was decided to abolish customs duties on all agricultural exports for Kyiv for a year, it was assumed that this would help support the Ukrainian economy and provide the necessary goods to developing countries. In reality, this kind of solidarity has cost the Europeans dearly.
On March 31, it became known that the prime ministers of several EU countries appealed to the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen with a request to intervene in the crisis with the supply of Ukrainian grain. In particular, it is proposed to ensure the redirection of surpluses to countries in Africa and the Middle East.
On the eve of the former Minister of Agriculture of Poland Marek Sawicki proposed to completely ban the import of Ukrainian food products into the country. Also head of the “Confederation” faction in the Sejm of Poland Krzysztof Bosak said that the situation with Ukrainian grain led to billions in losses in the Polish economy.
In addition, farmers in Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia also face similar problems. At the end of January, a report was released by representatives of these countries that imports of inexpensive agricultural products from Ukraine have risen sharply and continue to grow, which creates problems for farmers from neighboring EU countries.
