Due to the fact that Ukraine is planning to join the world trade organization in the near future, the requirements for products manufactured in our state are increasing. That is why from April 1 to June 1, 2005, certification of dairy product manufacturers is taking place in Volyn. \n \nBy order of the main administration of agriculture and food of the regional state administration, a regional commission has been created that will certify plants engaged in the processing of raw milk, while district commissions will certify dairy livestock farms. \n \nAccording to the deputy head of the main administration of agriculture, Mykola Melnyk, the requirements for manufacturers will be very serious, starting from the fence and ending with the equipment. The main thing that will be paid attention to is the milk yield from a cow, which must be at least three thousand liters. Currently in Volyn, 114 agricultural enterprises have the status of breeding plants or breeding reproducers, but their average milk yields do not exceed 2.5 thousand liters. Last year, the region received 1 million 600 thousand hryvnias for the development of selection. But some enterprises that received from 50 to 100 thousand hryvnias not only failed to increase their livestock numbers, but even reduced them by 50—70 cows. \n \nIt is clear that under such circumstances not all dairy product manufacturers will be able to pass certification, although it is worth trying. \n \nOlena DUDKEVYCH