Three specialized associations representing the grain and oilseed production sector ask the authorities to extend the licensing regime for the import of grain and oilseeds
In their appeal to the government, parliament and the Ministry of Agriculture, the "Power of Farmers" association, together with the Grain Producers Association and the Oilseed Producers Association, noted that the measure to expand import licensing is very important for the protection of the agricultural sector of grain and oilseed production in Moldova. "Starting from 2022-2023, we have seen the catastrophic financial impact of the free import of grain and oilseeds from Ukraine on local farmers, who are now struggling to survive. Therefore, we appeal to the government and parliament to extend the licensed import of grain and oilseeds, which expires on December 31, 2024," the document says. For the first time, licensing of grain imports was introduced on October 11, 2023 and was in effect during the state of emergency - until December 31, 2023. Then a decision was made to extend it. The decision to license the import of wheat, corn and sunflower seeds was made to maintain stable prices on the domestic grain market from an economic point of view, to support stable domestic prices and help domestic producers benefit from their harvest and maintain their competitiveness. At the same time, only economic agents engaged in animal husbandry, production of animal feed on farms, production of flour products, fats and oils, bread, bakery, confectionery products can obtain a license to import wheat, corn and sunflower seeds. They had to attach documents justifying the need to replenish stocks to the application for an import license.// 03.12.2024 – InfoMarket.
