Russian government approves draft agreement with Belarus on common agricultural policy

The Russian government has approved a draft agreement with Belarus on a common agricultural policy. The corresponding order was published on the Russian portal of legal information, BelTA writes.

The document provides for unification of the legislation of Belarus and Russia in the agrarian sphere for efficient use of resources, creation of a single market, achievement of parity of prices for agricultural products, ensuring its quality.

The two countries plan to protect the common market from unfair competition and ensure food independence. They want to achieve this through developed cooperation, exchange of scientific research, intersectoral interaction.