Russia to start intervention grain purchases on October 8
2013-10-04 10:55:33
Russia’s Agriculture Ministry plans to start buying grain into its intervention fund on October 8, Deputy Minister Ilya Shestakov said.
The ministry will purchase grain in the Asian part of Russia, where prices are falling, twice a week, Shestakov said, adding that volumes will be insignificant at the beginning and will later be increased gradually.