The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food from the Ukraine Mykola Prysyazhnyuk commented that his country had initiated the creation of the world´s grain reserve under the auspices of the United Nations. He goes on to say that the Ukraine would take on the responsibility of forming the reserve with 10–12m t of grain, and would preserve it and make grain interventions on the market following the respective decisions by the UN. According to Worldwide News Ukraine, the country’s 2011 grain crop, at the present moment, is 35.6% more than the crop harvested by the end of August of 2010. According to the Minister, these indicators will allow the Ukraine to create the world grain reserve fund. "We brought a motion to the UN suggesting the creation of the world grain reserve in the Ukraine, “said Prysyazhnyuk. The Minister also noted that the Ukraine can now position itself as one of the world grain market leaders. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports that the Ukraine's grain harvest in 2011 is expected to reach 42m t.