Agriculture
War in Ukraine
EU Disburses €34M in Support Package for Armenia
The EU has released €34M ($39M) to Armenia to cushion Russian trade restrictions and support local exporters.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
US Urges Ukraine to Support Easing Belarus Potash Sanctions
For Kyiv, backing the proposal would risk appearing to reward a Russian ally.
May 21, 2026
EU
EU Vows Help for Farmers Hit by Iran War Fertilizer Price Hikes
It was a one-two punch for farmers already facing higher costs because of the war in Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Epicentr Agro Launches Sugar Beet Production, Debuts in Western Ukraine
Epicentr Agro, the agricultural arm of Ukraine’s leading home improvement chain Epicentr K, has introduced sugar beets to its crop rotation for the first time.
May 1, 2026
Zelensky
Israel Turns Away Looted Ukrainian Grain Ship as Zelensky Unveils ‘Shadow Fleet’ Crackdown
Kyiv says Israel refused to unload a ship carrying grain stolen from occupied Ukrainian territories as Zelensky announced a new campaign targeting Russia’s “shadow grain fleet.”
May 1, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Stolen Grain Shipments
A second shipment of Ukrainian grain taken by Russia has reportedly arrived at the port of Haifa, renewing tensions with Israel over the handling of looted exports from occupied Ukrainian territories.
April 27, 2026
Ukraine
Nibulon Halts Operations at 2 Terminals Due to Constant Russian Shelling
Ukraine’s leading agricultural exporter suspended work at its Khortytsia and Zelenodolska facilities in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions to ensure employee safety.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Kyiv’s Quiet Power: Leveraging Food Diplomacy
Ukraine’s agricultural strength could prove to be a winning asset in building ties with the Gulf countries, now at risk of food shortages due to the war with Iran.
April 19, 2026
Ukraine
Kernel Partners With NASA Harvest to Advance Satellite Crop Monitoring
Kernel, Ukraine’s largest agroholding, is working on providing ground data to NASA Harvest to refine satellite models for crop analysis and soil management.
April 15, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Opens First African Agricultural Hub in Ghana to Boost Food Security
The Ghanaian facility will process and distribute Ukrainian agricultural products across West Africa, marking a new phase of Kyiv’s ‘Food from Ukraine’ initiative.
April 14, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Sugar Production Drops 26% Amid EU Trade Restrictions
Ukraine projects a 26% drop in sugar output during the 2025/26 marketing year amid trade challenges and EU tariff limits.
April 6, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Wheat Exports Drop by 25% Amid Record EU Harvest
Ukraine exported 9.7 million tons of wheat in the first nine months of the 2025/26 season – a 25% year-on-year decline as Europe fulfilled its agriculture needs with its own harvests.
April 1, 2026
Ukraine
Agro-Holding Astarta to Expand Poltava Land Bank Following Regulatory Approval
Ukraine’s anti-monopoly body has allowed the country’s leading agricultural holding Astarta to acquire two local firms in the Poltava region to strengthen its presence near its production hubs.
March 25, 2026
Black Sea Grain Deal
Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs
Despite repeated attacks on ports and infrastructure, Ukraine has already exported about 100 million tons of agricultural products through its wartime grain corridor.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Unable to Export up to 30% of Grain Due to Russian Attacks, Economic Ministry Says
Deputy Economy Minister Taras Vysotsky reports that infrastructure damage has hindered the movement of grain, resulting an unshipped surplus of 10 million tonnes.
Feb. 7, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Plans to Ban Ships Visiting Ukrainian Ports From Its Black Sea Terminals
Shipowners who dock at Ukrainian, Romanian, or Bulgarian ports face imminent bans from Russian territorial waters as Moscow codifies new restrictive criteria.
Feb. 4, 2026
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