Today, the head of the NGO “Association of Shepherds of Ukraine” farmer Vasyl Stefurak, manages the mountain village of Molodyatyn, Kolomyia district, Ivano-Frankivsk region said that state support to legal entities for the purchase of breeding animals (50% of their value) for 2020 was paid on time and in full.<\/p>\n
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 14, 2021 \u2013 Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “The government has done everything. They listened to us, understood us, gave us compensation – we are moving on. We do not just ask the state for money – we give good results. Last year, we shepherd farmers used this tool. And we have increased the number of livestock, \u201dhe commented.<\/p>\n \n For breeding ewes, rams, bright, you could get up to 11,000 UAH per head. In general, over the last year, shepherds have increased exports by 100% in the number of heads, and in monetary terms – by 270%.<\/p>\n \n In his opinion, the Khmelnytsky region worked best. Mr. Stefurak gave an example: two years ago there were only 80 sheep in the Shepetivka district. And on January 1, 2021, in the same area, we already have 17,000 heads.<\/p>\n \n “However, according to expert estimates, the sheep population in Ukraine as a whole decreased by about 5% during the year compared to the previous year. Allegedly opposite trends: livestock is declining and sales are growing? Mr. Stefurak believes that everything is explained simply. Because shepherds sell inefficient animals, cut them, and instead cultivate high-quality breeds that give good profits, \u201dStefurak sums up.<\/p>\n \n