OREANDA-NEWS  On 17 February was announced, that Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko initiates redistribution of expenses of the Stabilization fund and urges to direct additional UAH 200 million to support farmers. Taking into account UAH 26 million, already planned, the sum for backing farmer’s economies will total UAH 226 million. The Head of Government announced during a meeting with farmers.

Yulia Tymoshenko hopes by the end of week the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada will approve a respective decision on redistribution of funds which would significantly facilitate farmer’s economies in the course of spring-field works.

The Premier imparted today in Ukraine over 42 thousand of farmer’s economies are functioning (14 thousand being in 1993) and produce 4% from general amount of agricultural produce.

Moreover, the Prime Minister accentuated agricultural economies further to sustain the country and despite the world financial downturn agriculture demonstrates growth, according to the State Statistics Committee for January. In comparison with January of 2008 it has upped by 0.5%. “Despite the complicated situation, it is agrarian complex that helps to sustain the country’s economy”.