The ban imposed by Russia on imports and transit of plant products From Ukraine will not affect the consumers told reporters, Chairman of the Department of the state Duma on agrarian problems Hope Shkolkina.
The Rosselkhoznadzor first Tuesday said that the Russian Federation has decided Wednesday to restrict the import of plant products From Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the goods that come From Ukraine, come to Russia without marking, which can be explained by the supply of vegetable goods from the EU, subject to retaliatory punishment of Russia. In addition, plant products coming From the Ukraine, are agricultural pests.
" How confident can we be in the form of this product? Such a " turnip " we don't need, " said Shkolkina.
by her expression, now there is reason to believe that Ukraine supplies vegetables and fruits from Western countries falling under the Russian retaliatory punishment, and this case was also taken into account when making decisions.
" Ban the import and transit of plant products from Ukraine will not adversely affect Russia, domestic greenhouses work ", - said the Deputy.
according to the information of the FCS, in 2013 Russia imported fruit and vegetables 9, 28 billion dollars (of which fruit - 6, 4 billion). Ukraine imported 115, 3 thousand tons of vegetables 84, 7 million dollars and 19, 6 thousand tons of fruits 23, 3 million dollars. The main vegetable crops were tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, carrots, turnips
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