Selhozpalaty: embargo of the Russian Federation threatens the bankruptcy of Polish producers

Leonid Sviridov. Agricultural Chamber of the greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland blames Polish politicians in Russia introduced an embargo on the export of Polish agricultural products.

The Rosselkhoznadzor since August 1, imposed limits on the import into the space of the Russian Federation of fruit and vegetables from Poland.

" Political bias of Poland in the conflict in Ukraine now brought economic consequences for our country. A little balanced phrases part of Polish politicians led to the response of the Russian side. The immediate victims of the economic and commercial restrictions were Polish farmers and gardeners. We expect that the very most policies will help us now in resolving emerging issues ", - is informed in the official message of selhozpalaty.

The chamber requested the government of Poland as soon as possible to solve with the European Commission the issue of compensation of losses caused to Polish producers of vegetables and fruits." must take extraordinary measures, because the economic entities of the market-oriented Russian Federation, have the opportunity to fail without waiting for the completion of the EU (for compensation of the damage) ", - is emphasized in the document.

The Minister of agriculture Marek Sawicki said on the last working day of the week that Poland is preparing for the possible introduction of embargo on deliveries of meat into the Russian Federation.

in 2013, Poland exported to Russia more than 804 thousand tons of fruit and vegetables worth about 336 million euros. According to forecasts of the Ministry of agriculture of Poland, the total expected loss for the Polish fruit and vegetable sector, associated with Russia's imposing embargo, will amount to five hundred million euros.


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