OREANDA-NEWS. Currently support of small and medium farms, investments in agrarian sector of Ukraine are the essential possibilities for the production of high quality products. Taras Kutovyi, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, informed during a meeting with Hans Joehr, Nestli Head of Agriculture and the President of SAI Platform.

Taras Kutovyi: «Ukrainian small and medium farmer has all possibilities to become an attractive player for foreign partners. Due to this, the support of small and medium farmers, investments in agrarian sector of Ukraine, implementation of new technologies are the general possibilities for the production of high quality products».

The Minister told about general directions of reforms for the Ministry in the agrarian sector. He stressed that the major vectors for development are: land reforms, adoption of VAT special regime, support of small and medium-sized farms and privatization.

Hans Joehr stressed from his side: «Our common goal is the transferring of Ukrainian agrarian market to the new level. Because market in Ukraine is very promising and powerful. Therefore, we intend to work on the territory of Ukraine for a long time and continue to develop business».

In the framework of the meeting representatives of the Nestle company told about “Hospodar+” project which has been implemented since 2007 year in Ukraine. The project is aimed at development of local suppliers of agricultural products, manufacturers of quality raw materials and packing materials. The Minister noted that this program can be successful in development of small and medium farms in Ukraine. This is the general goal for the Ministry in the reforming of agrarian sector of Ukraine.