Ukrainian farmers have already planted about 10 million hectares of spring crops, including grains, pulses, sunflower, soybeans and sugar beet, during this year's spring sowing campaign.
In the first 9 months of the Ukrainian Corridor's operation, nearly 1,600 vessels exported 45 million tons of cargo, mostly Ukrainian agricultural products, to 44 countries.
The Parliament passed bills aimed at combating the export of "black grain" and the non-return of foreign exchange earnings.
In recent months, about 85-87% of Ukrainian agricultural products have been exported by sea, with the volume of road transportation increasing after the border was unblocked.
Ukraine and Poland have reached an agreement to prevent a repeat of the border blockade by Polish farmers, with dialogue between ministries and agricultural associations continuing to address any potential problems, contributing to cautious optimism about uninterrupted trade.
Ukraine plans to grow several times more grains and oilseeds than domestic demand, remaining a significant exporter and influencing international prices.
Odesa region has planted 14,000 hectares of vegetable crops, up 6. 5% year-on-year, and intends to harvest 290,000 tons to meet local demand and surplus tomatoes and onions for other regions.
USAID announces a $60 million aid package to support Ukrainian agriculture through a new Harvest program aimed at improving production efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness during the war, laying the groundwork for the sector's long-term development.
Ukraine's agricultural exports are set to grow by 15% in 2024, with April already a record month for Ukrainian exports since Russia's full-scale invasion, generating revenues that will help Ukraine defend itself.
In the short term, raw foods will remain cheaper than last year, but prices will rise in the second half of 2024 on the back of lower harvest expectations, while prices for processed foods will also accelerate slightly.
Ukraine has already sown more than half of the planned 13. 5 million hectares of spring crops - 7.2 million hectares.
Almost all the land received by the ATO participants is now being cultivated, taxes are being paid, and jobs are being created, unlike the previous illegal lease of state land by the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine for cash without proper rights.
MPs from the Agrarian Committee expressed doubts about the corruption case against Minister Mykola Solsky, calling him a professional and suggesting political persecution, and some MPs even hinted that the case was fabricated.
Farms that received loans until 2022 and are located in the temporarily occupied territories or territories where active hostilities are taking place can postpone their repayment until December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports.
The Cabinet of Ministers has doubled the credit limit under the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9" program to stimulate the development of the livestock industry and attract investment.
The vote on the resignation of Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky is expected to take place during the next plenary week. However, agricultural market players have expressed support for Solsky, praising his performance.
The idea to eliminate the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and the suspicion of Solsky - experts hint at a strange coincidence.
This morning, enemy drones hit a grain warehouse in one of the villages of Novhorod-Siverska community, causing a fire that was extinguished without casualties.
Starting May 1, the State Agrarian Register will start accepting applications for budget subsidies of UAH 8,000 per hectare for agricultural producers who own or use up to 120 hectares of land in certain districts of Donetsk, Dnipropetrovs'k, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions affected by Russian aggression.
Ukraine and the EU have begun consultative meetings in Brussels to conduct an official inspection of food security, veterinary and phytosanitary policies as part of Ukraine's accession negotiations with the EU.
Polish protesters unblocked the border with Ukraine after the talks, and the next meeting of the Ukrainian and Polish agriculture ministers is scheduled for May 7.
The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 1 billion to compensate farmers for up to 25% of the cost of agricultural machinery purchased under the "Made in Ukraine" program, which aims to support domestic producers, and it is expected that about 4,000 farmers will benefit from this government support.
During the spring sowing campaign, Ukrainian farmers planted 2. 4 million hectares of spring crops, including corn, barley, wheat, peas and oats, on the government-controlled territory.
8,151 railcars with grain cargo are heading to the ports of Greater Odesa, up almost 700 units from a week ago, with increased daily unloading rates and foreign exchange earnings from exports.
Ukraine and the European Commission have started explanatory meetings on agriculture and rural development in Brussels, aimed at bringing Ukraine's legislation in line with the requirements of the EU accession negotiations.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law extending the deadline for registration of unclaimed land shares from 2025 to 2028 due to the ongoing war and occupation in Ukraine.
Under the "Made in Ukraine" program, farmers will receive 25% compensation for the purchase of agricultural machinery from 44 Ukrainian manufacturers.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law simplifying the import and circulation of cotton varieties needed for gunpowder production in Ukraine for the period of martial law and for two years after its termination or lifting.
The Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy called on the authorities to preserve the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine in its current format, emphasizing its vital role in ensuring food security and economic recovery of Ukraine during the war with Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law to create a new system of regulation and control over activities related to forest reproductive resources, ensure the preservation and restoration of unique forest ecosystems, preserve genetic diversity, increase forest cover and bring them in line with EU legislation.