Ukraine has exported more than 26 million tons of agricultural products since the beginning of the war. These are cereals, legumes and oil crops. Of these, over 5.5 million tons of wheat, over 10 million tons of corn, 2.4 million tons of rapeseed, two million tons each of oil and sunflower seeds.
How farmers finish this season and what support programs for agricultural producers is implemented by the Government – says the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on the air of the informational marathon on UA First.
According to him, during the eight months of the war, it was possible to achieve good export figures.
'The least amount of exports occurred in the first months of the war, then exports gradually increased. But during this period, the potential of approximately 15 million tons was lost. That is, during this period in peacetime, we could export about 40 million tons in total,' says Taras Vysotskyi.
Despite all the difficulties, farmers continue to work on their front. To support them, a number of programs have been introduced that allow agricultural producers to work, at least covering the cost of work.
'This is the 5-7-9 affordable lending program, which has been extended for another year. These are loans in hryvnia, almost at zero percent, when the cost of the loan is compensated by the state. A program is also being implemented to pay the smallest agricultural producers per hectare of cultivated land. Within the framework of grant support, 900 million hryvnias have already been paid. to farmers who cultivate up to 120 hectares or keep up to 100 cows. Grants for the development of horticulture and greenhouse farming have also been launched – 70 percent of the funds are covered by the state. So far, 50 applications for gardens and four for greenhouses have been approved. In total, more than UAH 250 million have been allocated for this,' says the Deputy Minister.
The problem of grain storage is also being solved, including thanks to humanitarian aid from FAO and other international partners. Thanks to this assistance, six million tons of bags for temporary grain storage were purchased.
'Now these sleeves are actively distributed, 30 percent of farmers have already received the means. The situation with grain storage is not critical, there is no shortage of containers for storing the crop,' Mr Vysotsky emphasises.
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According to him, during the eight months of the war, it was possible to achieve good export figures.
'The least amount of exports occurred in the first months of the war, then exports gradually increased. But during this period, the potential of approximately 15 million tons was lost. That is, during this period in peacetime, we could export about 40 million tons in total,' says Taras Vysotskyi.
Despite all the difficulties, farmers continue to work on their front. To support them, a number of programs have been introduced that allow agricultural producers to work, at least covering the cost of work.
'This is the 5-7-9 affordable lending program, which has been extended for another year. These are loans in hryvnia, almost at zero percent, when the cost of the loan is compensated by the state. A program is also being implemented to pay the smallest agricultural producers per hectare of cultivated land. Within the framework of grant support, 900 million hryvnias have already been paid. to farmers who cultivate up to 120 hectares or keep up to 100 cows. Grants for the development of horticulture and greenhouse farming have also been launched – 70 percent of the funds are covered by the state. So far, 50 applications for gardens and four for greenhouses have been approved. In total, more than UAH 250 million have been allocated for this,' says the Deputy Minister.
The problem of grain storage is also being solved, including thanks to humanitarian aid from FAO and other international partners. Thanks to this assistance, six million tons of bags for temporary grain storage were purchased.
'Now these sleeves are actively distributed, 30 percent of farmers have already received the means. The situation with grain storage is not critical, there is no shortage of containers for storing the crop,' Mr Vysotsky emphasises.
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