Agriculture

Thursday, January 5

Russian invaders have stolen 300,000 tons of farm products from the Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian invaders have stolen 300,000 tons of farm products from the Zaporizhzhia region. In 2022, the invaders stole and sold 300,000 tons of grain, oil, and leguminous crops in the territories of the Zaporizhzhia region that is temporarily occupied by the Russians, according to the Cente...

After the war, Ukraine’s agricultural sector will recover to pre-war levels in two to three years.

After the war, Ukraine’s agricultural sector will recover to pre-war levels in two to three years. Ukraine’s agricultural sector is multi-sectoral, and it will take more than one year to restore production to pre-war levels, said Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi. The recovery ...

The EU will provide $15.5M in support to Ukrainian farmers.

The EU will provide $15.5M in support to Ukrainian farmers. The EU will allocate $15.5M to finance a project to support Ukrainian rural households, small farmers, and small agricultural enterprises, which is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The World Bank will allocate $50M to purchase generators and boilers for Ukrainian grain elevators.

The World Bank will allocate $50M to purchase generators and boilers for Ukrainian grain elevators. According to the Minister of Agricultural Policy, Mykola Solskyi, this money will be spent on a program under which all grain elevators will be able to buy new generators for up to UAH 5M or switch to...

Tuesday, January 3

In 2023, the structure of cultivated areas in Ukraine will change.

In 2023, the structure of cultivated areas in Ukraine will change. This is related to the profitability of certain crops, explained Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotskyi. According to him, the sown areas for oilseeds will increase, mainly rapeseed, soy, ...

Tuesday, December 27

Because of Russia, individual vessels of the grain initiative have been awaiting inspection for more than a month.

Because of Russia, individual vessels of the grain initiative have been awaiting inspection for more than a month. As part of the grain initiative, nine ships with 390,000 tons of agricultural products for Africa, Asia, and Europe left the ports of Greater Odessa in two days. According to the Ministry of Infrastru...

Thursday, December 22

Expensive logistics destroyed the profitability of grain production in Ukraine.

Expensive logistics destroyed the profitability of grain production in Ukraine. According to Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vysotskyi, logistics is the biggest challenge for the agricultural sector. It is too expensive to transport grain and makes the profitability ...

Tuesday, December 20

Ukreximbank and the EBRD will launch a new lending program for farmers.

Ukreximbank and the EBRD will launch a new lending program for farmers. State Export-Import Bank Ukreximbank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will launch a new lending program for farmers. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, representati...

Monday, December 19

The EU has excluded the supply of Russian fertilizers from the new sanctions package.

The EU has excluded the supply of Russian fertilizers from the new sanctions package. As the WSJ writes, the agreement on the ninth package of sanctions was adopted following active lobbying on the issue of alleviating food security problems for the poorest countries by UN Secretary-Ge...

The structure of planting crops will change in Ukraine.

The structure of planting crops will change in Ukraine. In 2023, the cultivated grain crop area in Ukraine will amount to 8.7 million hectares, 22% less than in 2022 and 45% less than in 2021. At the same time, the sown oil crop area is forecast at 9.7 mil...

Friday, December 16

Losses from the destruction of Ukraine’s largest poultry farm are estimated at $330M.

Losses from the destruction of Ukraine’s largest poultry farm are estimated at $330M. Agro-holding Avangard, which owns the largest poultry farm in Ukraine, Chornobaivska, announced that Russian occupiers looted the property and removed the most valuable elements. The company reported ...

In 2022, the Ukrainian agricultural sector may lose $9.3B-$9.8B due to logistics problems,

In 2022, the Ukrainian agricultural sector may lose $9.3B-$9.8B due to logistics problems, said Doctor of Economics Oleksandr Zakharchuk. It is noted that this year the domestic agricultural sector may lose $7.5B-$8B due to the seaport blockade and changes in export transportation logistics...

Thursday, December 15

A third of Ukraine’s corn crop still stands in fields as winter sets in.

A third of Ukraine’s corn crop still stands in fields as winter sets in. The war, constant blackouts, and the record autumn rainfall that has muddied fields have hit Ukrainian farmers’ harvest efforts. Additionally, the war has decreased how much farmers can fetch for thei...

Monday, December 12

Belarus offers transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory to Lithuanian ports.

Belarus offers transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory to Lithuanian ports. Belarus is prepared to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory for export from Lithuanian ports without preconditions, said UN Secretary-General Stefan Dujarric after meeting with t...

Tuesday, December 6

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages.

As a result of Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine’s land resources have suffered UAH 448.9B in damages. “The state co-inspection recorded that as of November 30, 2022, as a result of armed aggression, 291,826,950 m² were polluted and 8,099,793,440 m² of Ukrainian lands were littered with debris, ...

Monday, December 5

The first Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment will deliver wheat to Ethiopia.

The first Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment will deliver wheat to Ethiopia. The first vessel from the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine departed with 25,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat bound for Ethiopia on Saturday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office...

Russian occupiers have stolen more than $1B worth of grain.

Russian occupiers have stolen more than $1B worth of grain. According to Bloomberg, Ukraine lost at least $1B of its wheat harvest due to the Russian occupation. It is noted that an analysis of NASA Harvest satellite images shows that almost six million tons o...

Thursday, December 1

Due to the war, Ukrainian grain exports via Poland have risen by 50%.

Due to the war, Ukrainian grain exports via Poland have risen by 50%. Around 450,000 tons of Ukrainian grain are being transported via Poland monthly, over 50% more than in the middle of the year, Poland’s infrastructure minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw help...

Wednesday, November 30

Ukraine and the US will strengthen the grain initiative.

Ukraine and the US will strengthen the grain initiative. US Ambassador Bridget Brink and US Special Representative for Sanctions Policy James O’Brien visited the Odesa and Pivdenny Ukrainian ports. They met with the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukrai...

The Grain from Ukraine initiative already has more than 30 participating countries.

The Grain from Ukraine initiative already has more than 30 participating countries. More than 30 countries and international organizations have declared their support for the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine, launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Japan and...

Tuesday, November 22

Ukraine is the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the EU.

Ukraine is the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the EU. In three quarters of 2022, Ukraine became the largest supplier of butter and cheese to the European Union countries, as reported by the Infoagro analytical agency. It is noted that Ukraine exported 4...

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased assistance to farmers by UAH 100M.

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased assistance to farmers by UAH 100M. The government increased support for farmers and other agricultural producers by UAH 100M and extended the deadline for submitting applications for state aid. Since the beginning of the program’...

The Kharkiv region has harvested crops from 80% of its agricultural fields.

The Kharkiv region has harvested crops from 80% of its agricultural fields. This year, 1.5 million tons of grain and leguminous crops were harvested in the Kharkiv region, said the head of the Kharkiv administration, Oleg Sinegubov. Despite hostilities and enemy shelling, the...

Friday, November 18

The grain corridor initiative is extended for four months.

The grain corridor initiative is extended for four months. In Istanbul, under guarantees from the UN and Turkey, the grain corridor initiative was extended to export food from three Ukrainian seaports for another 120 days, announced the Minister of Infrastru...

Wednesday, November 16

Ukraine wants to expand the grain corridor to the ports of Mykolaiv and Olvia.

Ukraine wants to expand the grain corridor to the ports of Mykolaiv and Olvia. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed to Ukraine’s partners to expand the grain export initiative to the Mykolaiv and Olvia ports in the Mykolaiv region. “Our export grain initiative s...

Monday, November 14

The EU is mobilizing €1B to export food from Ukraine.

The EU is mobilizing €1B to export food from Ukraine. According to the European Commission, to increase global food security and help Ukraine export agricultural products, €1B is being mobilized within the framework of the EU’s Paths of Solidarity ...

Friday, November 11

Ukraine faces significant difficulties in exporting grain by rail.

Ukraine faces significant difficulties in exporting grain by rail. The failure to fulfill orders for grain cargo transportation toward western border crossings has reached 49%. According to a Ukrainian Railways (UZ) manager, Valery Tkachov, only 9,046 of the agreed u...

Thursday, November 10

Ukraine exported a record volume of blueberries this year.

Ukraine exported a record volume of blueberries this year. The total export of fresh blueberries from Ukraine in 2022 exceeded 2,500 tons, increasing by 50% compared to 2021. The previous record for Ukrainian blueberry export, achieved in 2019, was exceeded b...

Wednesday, November 9

The FAO reduces the world grain harvest forecast by 4.9 million tons.

The FAO reduces the world grain harvest forecast by 4.9 million tons. In November, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN reduced their estimate of 2022 world grain production by 4.9 million tons to 2.76 billion tons compared to their October forecast. The FAO...

Tuesday, November 8

Ukrainian farmers will receive UAH 917M in support from the EU.

Ukrainian farmers will receive UAH 917M in support from the EU. At the beginning of September, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy announced a program to support producers of two types of agricultural products: cultivators of farmland and dairy farmers. 13,960 Ukraini...

Monday, November 7

World food prices are decreasing for the seventh month in a row.

World food prices are decreasing for the seventh month in a row. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of commonly traded food commodities, averaged 135.9 points during October, negligibly below its level in ...

Friday, November 4

Ukraine denies Russia’s statement on providing guarantees for the grain corridor’s continuation.

Ukraine denies Russia’s statement on providing guarantees for the grain corridor’s continuation. Ukraine did not commit to any new obligations regarding the grain agreement, emphasized the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oleg Nikolenko. The spokesman noted that on November 2, Russia...

Thursday, November 3

Russia agrees to resume participation in the Black Sea grain deal.

Russia agrees to resume participation in the Black Sea grain deal. Russia has said it will continue its participation in the Black Sea grain deal that ensures safe passage for ships carrying vital food exports from Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Russi...

The European Commission believes that agricultural exports from Ukraine should rely on overland routes.

The European Commission believes that agricultural exports from Ukraine should rely on overland routes. In the export of grain from Ukraine, considering Russia’s attempts to block the sea corridor, it is necessary to focus on the development of land routes, believes EU Commissioner for Agriculture...

Wednesday, November 2

Ukraine’s crop exports increased 10-fold after Russia suspended its participation.

Ukraine’s crop exports increased 10-fold after Russia suspended its participation. According to the UN, 46 outbound vessels passed inspection in Istanbul on Monday, up more than tenfold from the average for the rest of the month. The pickup comes after Russia stepped back from the ...

The UN officially stops the export of Ukraine’s grain starting on Wednesday.

The UN officially stops the export of Ukraine’s grain starting on Wednesday. No ships will move through the Ukraine crop-export corridor on Wednesday, the United Nations said, as risks for Black Sea shipments grow. The decision was made by representatives from the UN, Turkey, ...

Ukraine is launching the Danube grain route.

Ukraine is launching the Danube grain route. The Danube grain route project is launched after Russia’s exit from the Grain Agreement, said Dmytro Moskalenko, General Director of Ukrainian Danube Shipping. In view of the prediction that the...

Tuesday, November 1

Twelve ships with Ukrainian grain left Odesa seaports on Monday.

Twelve ships with Ukrainian grain left Odesa seaports on Monday. Despite Russia’s refusal to continue their participation in the grain deal, 12 ships with 354.5 thousand tons of agricultural products left Odesa seaports on Monday. “The grain headed to Africa,...

Russia’s withdrawal from the grain agreement has caused a rise in wheat prices.

Russia’s withdrawal from the grain agreement has caused a rise in wheat prices. Chicago wheat futures jumped nearly 6% on October 31, and corn futures jumped nearly 3%, as Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Export Agreement raised concerns about global supplies. The mos...

Monday, October 31

Russia has announced its withdrawal from the grain initiave after a drone attack from a grain ship.

Russia has announced its withdrawal from the grain initiave after a drone attack from a grain ship. As a result, Ukraine has stopped all exports, and the West has called on the Russian Federation to resume participation in the agreement. Russia claims, without any evidence, that Ukraine launched dro...

The Ukrainian government has allocated grants worth UAH 321M for agricultural enterprises.

The Ukrainian government has allocated grants worth UAH 321M for agricultural enterprises. The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 321M ($8.8M) in grants for the creation or development of processing enterprises and the establishment of gardens within the framework of the YeRobota project. A...

Friday, October 28

The UN is optimistic about the grain initiative’s continuation.

The UN is optimistic about the grain initiative’s continuation. In early October, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths and the UN’s top trade representative, Rebecca Greenspan, visited Moscow to discuss the grain initiative with...

Wednesday, October 26

More than 2,000 Ukrainian farmers will receive grain storage help.

More than 2,000 Ukrainian farmers will receive grain storage help. More than 2,000 micro, small, and medium-sized Ukrainian agricultural producers will receive grain storage services within the AGRI (Agriculture Resilience Initiative) initiative from USAID, the Minis...

Friday, October 21

The grain export by rail plan achieves only 24% of goal.

The grain export by rail plan achieves only 24% of goal. Ukrainian Railways (UZ) plans regarding loading grain for export across the western border crossings have been only 24.1% fulfilled, said one of the company’s top managers, Valery Tkachev. Accor...

The UN calls for allocation of $180M for Ukraine.

The UN calls for allocation of $180M for Ukraine. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has called for $180.4M for Ukraine to strengthen the country’s capacity to store, test, and certify food intended for export. UN spokesman Stephane Dujar...

Thursday, October 20

Hungary has launched a railway terminal for the export of Ukrainian grain.

Hungary has launched a railway terminal for the export of Ukrainian grain. Hungary has completed the construction of a large railway terminal on the border with Ukraine, which will allow the development of an efficient, safe land route for the supply of Ukrainian grain to th...

Wednesday, October 19

Half of Ukraine’s agricultural imports come from the EU.

Half of Ukraine’s agricultural imports come from the EU. In January-August 2022, Ukraine imported agricultural products worth about $2.2B from EU countries. This is about 55% of the total import of farming goods, said Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher...

Monday, October 17

The grain deal will expire next month, but Ukraine will continue exporting grain.

The grain deal will expire next month, but Ukraine will continue exporting grain. The Black Sea grain deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey, was signed by representatives from Russia and Ukraine in July and is scheduled to expire on November 22. However, the Black Sea grain deal will...

Friday, October 14

Ukrainian farmers will receive more than 30,000 crop storage sleeves.

Ukrainian farmers will receive more than 30,000 crop storage sleeves. Small and medium-sized agricultural producers submitted 1,494 applications to receive 30,120 sleeves for temporary grain storage through the State Agrarian Register. The project is implemented by the ...

Wednesday, October 12

The EBA has asked the UN to include the port of Mykolaiv in the grain agreement.

The EBA has asked the UN to include the port of Mykolaiv in the grain agreement. Ukrainian agro-business has officially appealed to the UN to strengthen efforts to continue the grain initiative and expand it to include the Mykolaiv Seaport, the European Business Association report...

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