ZAGREB, June 9 (Hina) - The Alliance of Farmers' Associations of Slavonia and Baranja (ZUSSB) on Friday announced protests against yesterday's government decision on the wheat purchase price. This year the government will pay farmers
92 lipa per kilo of wheat. With state inducements, the government believes farmers will ultimately make 1.30 kuna per kilo. All details in connection with the government decision were presented to representatives of farmers' associations and the baking industry by Agriculture Minister Bozidar Pankretic. ZUSSB believes the price proposed by the government cannot cover basic manufacturing costs, and seeks 1.10 kuna plus past inducements, or one kuna plus new inducements. Minister Pankretic said the government could not offer more at this moment given the dire situation in the economy and in the agriculture in particular. He announced further meetings in connection with the pri
ZAGREB, June 9 (Hina) - The Alliance of Farmers' Associations of
Slavonia and Baranja (ZUSSB) on Friday announced protests against
yesterday's government decision on the wheat purchase price.
This year the government will pay farmers 92 lipa per kilo of wheat.
With state inducements, the government believes farmers will
ultimately make 1.30 kuna per kilo.
All details in connection with the government decision were
presented to representatives of farmers' associations and the
baking industry by Agriculture Minister Bozidar Pankretic.
ZUSSB believes the price proposed by the government cannot cover
basic manufacturing costs, and seeks 1.10 kuna plus past
inducements, or one kuna plus new inducements.
Minister Pankretic said the government could not offer more at this
moment given the dire situation in the economy and in the
agriculture in particular. He announced further meetings in
connection with the price of wheat.
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