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Explore key policy decisions and actions needed to support farm improvement and enhance crushing sector competitiveness in Ukraine's oilseed industry. Discuss challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions for sustainable growth.
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Medium Term Development Strategy for the Sunflower Oil Sector Topics for the round tables Kiev, 5 April 2005
1- Design Future Policy Framework • The Ukrainian government has supported the oilseed sector development • Some policy decisions (export tax, VAT, land ownership) have attracted some controversy • What policies are now required for further improvements? • How to support farms ? • How to improve crushing sector competitiveness? • What policies could balance the needs of the farm and crushing sectors?
2 - Improve Farm Performances • Upward trend in production since 1990 • Downward trend of yields • What has caused this decline? • What are the needs of the farms to improve performance? • What policies and actions could be practically implemented ? • What underpins the drive to world class farm performance in Ukraine? • Are potential solutions with research being explored? • What should the issue of technology be addressed? • What would be the role of the Govt? The Prof. Organisations? • What would be the costs incurred?
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