The limit of grain transportation at preferential tariffs has been increased for Omsk farmers

The issue of the need to increase the volumeёMOU for the export transportation of Omsk-made grain as part of the zeroing of Russian Railways tariffs from the current ones 100 thousands of tons up to 250 the head of the region raised the issue at a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of Russia Alexander TkachёYou're in January 2018 years. Alexander Burkov told the minister about the large grain harvest harvested by Omsk farmers and the insufficiency of the existing export limit in 100 thousands of tons. He emphasized , that the system of subsidizing the costs of grain transportation by rail will contribute to an increase in prices that will be of interest to agricultural producers, and the end result will bring an increase in profits for farmers. The arguments of the head of the region in favor of increasing the grain transportation limit were supported by the minister.

Now the Omsk region will additionally receive the right to export at preferential tariffs. 150 thousand tons. The relevant amendments to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation are planned to be adopted in the coming months. 3 weeks. This was announced yesterday at a meeting of the operational headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation for monitoring and regulating the grain market with the regions. In addition, the Omsk region is recognized as one of the leaders in grain export. As of today, it has already been shipped from the region at a discounted rate 40 thousands of tons of grain, the main direction – Novorossiysk.

According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, since 1 by 31 in January, in the Omsk region, on average, every day, 31 the carriage. As a result, it was shipped in a month 971 the carriage (in January 2017 years – 726 wagons). Including for export – 152 the carriage. Total sent 67 thousand tons of grain. For grain transportation in February to JSC «Russian Railways» submitted 2449 applications. Agreed 1548 wagons, including 1270 grain carriers, 278 covered wagons. Shipped in six days of February 223 wagons, including for export - 82 the carriage.

According to Rosstat data on 1 January 2018 the level of grain reserves in Russia exceeds last year's figure by 16%. To date, more than 30 million tons of grain, which is 34% higher than last year's level.