Ukrainian farmers are ready to refuse state backing because of the large number of inspections, agricultural policy and food minister of Ukraine Mykola Prysiazhniuk told a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers, ForUm correspondent reports.
"We compensated $300 million UAH for the loss of winter crops. This decision was taken by the Cabinet. Moreover, we extended the request period for several times. Initially, the compensation request could have been till April 25, then till May 4 and then to May 15," Prysiazhniuk reminded.
However, he confirmed that the farmers refused such an opportunity.
"Farmers became more careful with state subsidies, especially with such small as 150 UAH, since a lot of inspections follow this money. AS of today, the preparation of the necessary documents is simplified and their overall number is reduced," the minister said.
He also reminded that the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych instructed security forces to minimize the inspections "especially when there is no need for them".
