date:Jul 26, 2012
s, said the chairman of the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture, Aavo Meldere.
The main reason behind this situation lies in the unequal conditions of competition. The aids for agricultural enterprises in Estonia are the lowest in the whole EU, so that even Finland, Denmark and Ireland can sell their pork at lower prices.
The EU directive on improving the conditions of pregnant sows, which will come into force on 1 January, 2013, is expected to result in an additional increase in the price of pork