Russia to authorize grain export under individual licenses
Sugar export for EAEU partners will be possible under individual decisions of the Agriculture Ministry, Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko said
MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. Russia will authorize grain export within quota limits under individual prices, Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko wrote in the Telegram channel.
On March 10, Russia temporarily banned export of wheat, meslin, rye, barley and corn to member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
"I endorsed acts presented by the Ministry of Industry banning export of white sugar and raw sugar outside the Russian Federation until August 31, and wheat, meslin, rye, barley and corn until June 30 of this year. Grain export will be allowed within quota limits under individual licenses," the official said.
Sugar export for EAEU partners will be possible under individual decisions of the Agriculture Ministry, Abramchenko said.
"Certainly, this is a temporary measure to keep volumes in the country. It will make possible to keep prices and cover needs of domestic consumers and processing companies," she added.