According to the director of the Department of Agriculture and Food of Andrew Brontsa in Primorsky Krai enough potatoes and vegetables.
«Already today from Siberia came first car with potatoes. 400 tons of the product will be sent to the residents affected by the flood areas of Primorye. If necessary, additional departures. Price per kilo of potatoes will be 13-14 rubles «, — said Andrey Bronts.
Director of the Department notes that there is still growth in food prices has been associated with the activities of speculators. «The weather did not allow the farmers to start harvesting. So there was a lot of wishing to cash in on this situation. Double products more expensive due to wrap resale price. Prices will stabilize when the farmers begin to harvest mass realization «, — said Andrey Bronts.
To solve this problem, heads of municipalities recommended for a month to organize food fairs in the areas and provide space for agricultural producers. These fairs have already started their work from last week.
In this case, Andrew Bronts notes the high mutual aid residents of the affected areas. «Local communities are actively helping each other, sharing food. To ensure those in need are also involved peasant farms. There is no shortage of potatoes and vegetables in Primorye not «- said the representative of power.
Note that preliminary estimate of the damage Caused by agriculture in the Far East, floods, 10 billion rubles. 592.4 destroyed thousands of hectares of crops. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the offset huge losses as soon as possible. October 15 affected areas should receive subsidies for reimbursement of farmers, moreover, must be provided additional support for the restoration of flooded fields. It is also about the seeds, fuel and fertilizer.
