KIEV, Dec. 28 – The state will grant the smallest direct support of farmers in 2012 in the past several years, which is only 33% of the general "agrarian budget" for next year, reads a Tuesday press release of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club.

"This is one of the smallest indicators over the past several years. For example, in pre-crisis 2007 and 2008 63% and 57% of the "agrarian budget" was spent on direct support of farmers. If we compare the figures in monetary terms, in 2012 the sum to be spent on direct support of farmers is twice less than in 2008 and 31% less than in 2011," reads the release.