OREANDA-NEWS. February 24, 2012. Reducing dynamic of export of grain production in February is caused by the problems with railroad transportation. To solve this problem the state should initiate construction of new grain wagons to improve grain exports. This was informed by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Prysyazhnyuk at a briefing within the framework of the Government session.

"In January 2012, Ukraine exported nearly 2 million tons of grain, and in February - 1.2 million tons. Reducing export dynamics in February was due to climatic conditions in the ports and transport links because the "UZ" was not able to provide the required number of wagons for transportation," said the Minister.

However, according to Mykola Prysyazhnyuk, to address the situation the Government has taken several steps to optimize the use of railway cars, including in the agricultural sector. By this time the transportation problem was solved using the arrangements with grain traders.

"In compliance with the memorandums, we hold monthly meetings with traders to correct dynamics of exports and to consider those problems which exist today. And similar tradition gives its positive results. So there was worked out the mechanism of transporting grain to ports using trains. However, it is clear that currently we need to build new wagons in order to improve the volumes and dynamics of export," said Mykola Prysyazhnyuk.