Government of Ukraine budgets UAH 6.9 bln to support farmers

The state budget of Ukraine provides UAH 6.9 billion (about $240 million) in support of the domestic farmers.

"The Government introduces the farmers' support programs so that our agriculture could develop as efficiently as possible. We budget UAH 6.9 billion for such programs," Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman posted on Facebook.

In his opinion, it is necessary to support Ukrainian agrarians as they form a significant part of Ukraine's GDP.