OREANDA-NEWS. October 21, 2010. The Government stabilized the pricing situation at the food market of the country. This the Prime Minister said in Mykolaiv at a ceremony on the occasion of production start for towboats with factory numbers 184 and 185.

"We will not tolerate any short supply on any position. We are not the same as in March. The Government dispose of resources and means to acquire everything we need", - stated Mykola Azarov.

The Prime minister pointed out that development of agricultural sector was a priority for the country: "The task to develop agricultural sector is the top task for the country and we will do everything needed for that".

Mykola Azarov added that Ukrainian agricultural sector assistance programme stipulates the increase of cattle stock. The Government plan also to set up a network of wholesale markets and secure the necessary supply of food in order to minimize the negative impact of the world food prices in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister added also that agricultural stock had accumulated 1 million 600 thousand ton of crops.