Farmers admit that Poland has become addicted to Ukrainian soybeans.
Today, soy production is crucial to the Ukrainian economy. In the first twenty days, Ukraine exported no less than 425,000 units. show. The grain mainly goes to the EU market and in Poland there is fear that the domestic market will be flooded with Ukrainian products.
However, Krystian Ambroziak, chairman of the Polish Soy Association, states that the import of soybeans cannot be compared to, for example, the grain crisis that we have observed in recent months. – Kiev’s actions are not a problem for us – he assures.
From September 2022 to October 2023, Poland imported 125,000 units. tons of raw grain. In turn, about 250,000 tons of soybean oil were imported. show. This is because only the Plant Protein Refining Plant in Osiek processes raw soybeans in Poland.
In Poland, the demand for soybeans significantly exceeds the supply, and Polish entrepreneurs cannot meet the demands. – We are completely dependent on imports. Poland’s demand for soy is much higher than our production capacity. Farmers know too little about soy cultivation, we have few weed protection products and this is the most difficult part of growing this plant. However, there is hope that it will develop a little – says one of the soybean producers from the Lublin region in an interview with Money.pl.
PSL’s Marek Sawicki notes that Ukrainian soy is genetically modified. – And even though the European Union does not allow such soy on its market, as you can see, there is consent here – he said.
Blockade at the Ukrainian border
Let us not forget that, due to unfair competition from the Ukrainian side, Polish airlines continue to block border crossings with Ukraine. These are Korczowa, Dorohusk, Medyka and Hrebenne. European Union decisions favored the Ukrainian transport sector at the expense of the Polish one, resulting in continued protests from transporters. Brussels has completely waived the requirement that Ukrainians obtain trade permits, which are required by Poles entering Ukraine.
Polish carriers mainly want to restore access permits for Ukrainian companies to transport goods, with the exception of humanitarian aid and supplies for the Ukrainian army. Farmers who have joined transporters protesting at the border over the grain scandal announce the blockade will last 24 hours a day until January 3.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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