OREANDA-NEWS.  October 23, 2012. Vegetables this year were planted on the area of 490 thousand hectares, which corresponds to the level of last year.

This year we are going to gather 8.6 million tones - slightly less than last year. But this is not a problem, as in Ukraine consumption fund is 7.3 million tons, per person - 161 kg. Up to date, there is no reason for the growth of prices for this type of agricultural production.

"According to the analysis of price policy, it is cheaper to buy vegetables in the wholesale markets of agricultural products, built thanks to a program of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. Now there is a decrease in average consumer prices for vegetable products, such as potatoes, beets, onions, "- said the director of the Department of Plants of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food Oleksandr Demidov.

Production of vegetables in general is sufficient and meets the basic needs of the population of Ukraine.

In addition, to stabilize the price situation in the fall regularly in all regions food fairs are being held. In Ukraine more than 37 thousand food fairs have been organized since the beginning of 2012. 270 tons of agricultural products and processed products were sold amounting more than UAH 2.9 billion. Only in September in regions 4559 food fairs were held, where were sold 53 thousand tons of agricultural products.