Ukraine will extend the state support for breeding pig purchases by amending the procedure for using funds from the state budget to support the livestock sector, according to a press release from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
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The authorities hope that this measure will encourage producers to purchase pedigree animals through the mechanism of partial reimbursement of all purchased breeding pigs. Furthermore, according to this act, the buyers must specify the period during which the animals were acquired.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy began work on the Livestock Development Strategy for the period until 2030, which will focus on the following areas: tribal and breeding work, antiepizootic measures and veterinary measures, measures to increase the number of animals and advancement to foreign markets.
