Farmers In Frontline Regions To Receive $10.5M In Aid From International Partners
“International partners confirmed the allocation of about $10.5 million for temporary storage of this year's harvest by small and medium‐sized producers operating in frontline regions,” the statement said.
The funds will allow producers to obtain necessary equipment and partially address storage problems, particularly given difficulties with exports.
Read also: Ukraine nears completion of early grain harvest - 31.7Mt threshedIn addition, Ukraine and the World Bank are finalizing talks on attracting another $25 million to expand this support. Koretskyi said the government continues negotiations with international financial institutions and donors to increase targeted assistance for farmers suffering losses from Russian attacks in the Black Sea region.
The Agriculture Ministry noted that export restrictions could leave a potential storage deficit of 7–11 million tonnes.
Confirmed financing includes €700,000 from the European Union, €1 million from FAO, $6.5 million from the Buffett Fund/Mercy Corps, $1 million from the UN World Food Programme, and $1 million from the Red Cross.
The funds will be used to provide farmers with grain sleeves and other temporary storage solutions, enabling rapid creation of additional capacity where most needed, particularly in frontline areas.
As reported, Ukraine in August exported only 20% of its potential grain volumes due to logistics problems.
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