Ministry of Agrarian Policy to start mineral fertilizers subsidies paying since mid Feb
14.02.2007 11:00 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As to Borys Supikhanov, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy, Ministry is going to begin paying mineral fertilizers subsidies to agricultural companies since Feb second ten days. «Mineral fertilizers cost compensation payments will begin in short run,» declared Supikhanov. First Deputy Minister admitted this year problem of fertilizers/plants protection means purchases has gained especial significance due to unfavorable weather conditions (i.e. rather warm winter). «As of now, main thing to do is to feed up winter crops,» said Supikhanov. As to Ministry of Agrarian Policy, this year Ukrainian agricultural companies spring sowing campaign mineral fertilizers requirement totals 715,000 MT (in terms of nutritive substances). As to Agro Perspective earlier report, Cabinet had decided to direct 2007 State budget UAH150 mn to cheapen cost of mineral fertilizers intended for Agrarian-Industrial Complex. As to Cabinet decision, 9 kinds mineral fertilizers are to be cheapened with following compensations: ammophos UAH250,0 per MT, ammoniac water UAH70 per MT, potash-magnesian fertilizers («Kalimagnesia») UAH30,0 per MT, potash-magnesian fertilizers («Kalimag») UAH30,020,0 per MT, carbamide UAH110,0 per MT, complex mineral fertilizers (fertilizer mixes) UAH75,0 per MT, nitrate-ammonia-phosphorus («Superagro») UAH200,0 per MT, saltpeter ammoniac UAH100,0 per MT and superphosphate UAH110,0 per MT.
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