OREANDA-NEWS. December 26, 2013. This is provided for by amendments to the Domestic Trade Law passed by the Parliament in the second reading on Monday. Initially, MPs proposed to allot farmers at least 20% of commercial spaces on the domestic agricultural markets.

However, Cabinet ministers found it possible to increase this share to 50% in order to ensure admittance of domestic growers to agricultural markets, to encourage domestic growing and to enhance competitiveness of domestic fruit and vegetables.

Besides, MPs amended the Code of Offence by introducing the fine of 200 to 300 conventional units for the market managers that offend the above requirement. Earlier, one of the lawmakers said domestic growers are experiencing great difficulties and are often debarred from local markets, where imported fruit and vegetables are usually sold.

Instead, they have to sell their products on streets and at other inappropriate places.