The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi held a meeting with the Minister of International Development of Canada and the Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit Sajan.
During the negotiations, the parties discussed the state, problems, the most relevant areas of cooperation and the possibilities of support from Canada to the agricultural sector of Ukraine.
The subject of the discussions were the issues of grain storage and export, supply of alternative energy sources and providing the country with fertilisers.
'First of all, I want to thank the government of Canada for supporting Ukraine, in particular, in solving the problem of shortage of grain storages. It was Canada that was one of the first to provide financial assistance for the purchase of means for temporary storage of the crop,' says the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
He emphasised that the issue of grain storage became relevant after the aggressor invaded Ukraine and blocked the export of Ukrainian products. Despite the partial unblocking of sales and transportation, the perspective of the grain corridor remains uncertain, so the issue of warehouses does not lose its relevance, as it ensures proper storage of the harvest – a vital product.
Mykola Solskyi also talked about the problems that farmers had to face. Unfavorable weather conditions and the consequences of the military invasion, which led to a lack of profit for this year's produced products, jeopardised the financial ability of farmers to sow fields with winter wheat or barley. According to the minister, the supply of any other grain crop that can be sown in the spring will be a necessary support for farmers.
The Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine emphasised the need to supply additional sources of energy for farmers and agricultural producers.
'Systematic and targeted shelling of infrastructure facilities is aimed at depriving Ukraine of energy resources, does not allow to ensure continuity of processes and preserve the existing capacities of the agricultural sector. Without adequate electricity supply, farmers, agricultural producers and, in fact, the entire chain of the agricultural complex will suffer. The supply of diesel generators will be a real way out of the energy collapse caused by the enemy,' Mykola Solsky emphasised during the meeting.
In addition, the parties discussed the possibility of providing Ukraine with various types of fertilisers. In particular, regarding the supply of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
'It is important for us to understand the needs of the agricultural sector of Ukraine and, if possible, to provide everything necessary for its support,' Harjit Sajan emphasised.
During the meeting, the parties also outlined further concrete steps that will allow Ukraine to receive the necessary assistance and agreed to work together on a number of discussed topics. Both leaders are determined to further close cooperation in solving bilateral agropolitical issues.
'We once again received strong signals of support for Ukraine from Canada. Cooperation is strengthening,' Mykola Solskyi summarised.
The subject of the discussions were the issues of grain storage and export, supply of alternative energy sources and providing the country with fertilisers.
'First of all, I want to thank the government of Canada for supporting Ukraine, in particular, in solving the problem of shortage of grain storages. It was Canada that was one of the first to provide financial assistance for the purchase of means for temporary storage of the crop,' says the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
He emphasised that the issue of grain storage became relevant after the aggressor invaded Ukraine and blocked the export of Ukrainian products. Despite the partial unblocking of sales and transportation, the perspective of the grain corridor remains uncertain, so the issue of warehouses does not lose its relevance, as it ensures proper storage of the harvest – a vital product.
Mykola Solskyi also talked about the problems that farmers had to face. Unfavorable weather conditions and the consequences of the military invasion, which led to a lack of profit for this year's produced products, jeopardised the financial ability of farmers to sow fields with winter wheat or barley. According to the minister, the supply of any other grain crop that can be sown in the spring will be a necessary support for farmers.
The Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine emphasised the need to supply additional sources of energy for farmers and agricultural producers.
'Systematic and targeted shelling of infrastructure facilities is aimed at depriving Ukraine of energy resources, does not allow to ensure continuity of processes and preserve the existing capacities of the agricultural sector. Without adequate electricity supply, farmers, agricultural producers and, in fact, the entire chain of the agricultural complex will suffer. The supply of diesel generators will be a real way out of the energy collapse caused by the enemy,' Mykola Solsky emphasised during the meeting.
In addition, the parties discussed the possibility of providing Ukraine with various types of fertilisers. In particular, regarding the supply of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
'It is important for us to understand the needs of the agricultural sector of Ukraine and, if possible, to provide everything necessary for its support,' Harjit Sajan emphasised.
During the meeting, the parties also outlined further concrete steps that will allow Ukraine to receive the necessary assistance and agreed to work together on a number of discussed topics. Both leaders are determined to further close cooperation in solving bilateral agropolitical issues.
'We once again received strong signals of support for Ukraine from Canada. Cooperation is strengthening,' Mykola Solskyi summarised.
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