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War in Ukraine
‘Everyone Demines by Themselves’ – Clearing Mined Land, from Drones to Rakes
“Ukraine has 42 million hectares of agricultural land,” says one farmer. “On paper, we can cultivate 32 million. But usable, uncontaminated land not occupied by Russia – only 24 million.”
July 9, 2025
Ukraine
EU, Ukraine Reach Trade Deal, But 3 Key Issues Remain
The EU and Ukraine struck a new trade deal after tariff-free access ended. But Kyiv says three key issues remain unresolved that could cost Ukraine millions in export revenue.
June 30, 2025
Energy
Ukraineʼs Gals Agro Starts Biomethane Exports to Germany
A subsidiary of Ukraineʼs Gals Agro became the third Ukrainian biomethane exporter, joining Vitagro and MHP.
June 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russia Burned 15,000 Hectares of Fields in Kherson Region With Drones, Damaging Crops
Ukrainian farmers are trying to save their fields from fire, but the heat, the vast dry areas, and continued drone attacks are making the task nearly impossible.
June 10, 2025
Economy
Inflation Peaks, But Weather Risks Remain – Ukraine’s Central Bank
The National Bank of Ukraine says inflation has peaked, but will keep the key rate unchanged as war and weather risks still loom over the economic outlook.
June 6, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s EU Path Fuels ‘Superfund’ Concerns for Cohesion and Farm Finance
Farmers are worried the EU’s regional and agricultural support systems won’t be adequately shielded from the impact of Ukraine’s accession to the Union.
May 29, 2025
Poland
Poland Lobbied to Reinstate Tariff Quotas on Ukraine, Says PM Tusk
Warsaw’s push to revoke beneficial terms for Ukrainian exports in response to local farmers’ demands is likely to cause billions of future losses for Ukraine.
May 21, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Leased Agricultural Land for $14.2 Million During Last Half of 2024
As a result of 271 auctions, more than 20,000 hectares of state-owned land were leased to Ukrainian farmers with the launch of the “Land Bank” project.
April 4, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Exports Plunge as Russia’s War Reshapes Economy
Ukraine’s export-to-GDP ratio dropped from 48% before the war to less than 30% since Russia destroyed much of its energy, chemical, mining and metallurgical sectors
March 10, 2025
Europe
OPINION: EU Agricultural Tariffs on Russia and Belarus Could Cripple Local Economies
European tariffs targeting Russia and Belarus will put pressure on the region’s agricultural sector, leading to a weakened military capacity along with economic turmoil and civil unrest in Russia.
March 6, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Begins Biomethane Exports to EU, Plans Expansion
After a successful start of biomethane exports to Europe, five new plants are being readied for launch.
Feb. 13, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Land Market 2024: Companies Bought More Land, Prices for Individual Buyers Rose
Companies increased their share in the purchase of agricultural land to 25%, and prices for individuals jumped by 10%.
Feb. 8, 2025
Business
Sunflower Deficit Temporarily Halts Oil Plant Processing at Kernel
Ukraine’s 2024 summer drought led to a spike in inflation and affected sunflower oil production, with Kernel “ceasing operations” at one of its sites.
Feb. 6, 2025
Ukraine
Export Season 2024/25: How Much Grain, Oilseed Crops Ukraine Plans to Sell
Despite Russia’s war on Ukraine, it remains one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of certain agricultural products.
Dec. 23, 2024
Ukraine
Agro-Companies Buy Up 18 Percent of Ukraine’s Legal Land Market
The 2024 half-year results for land market deals show companies are more reluctant to buy land than before the war, and the market is showing first signs of seasonality.
Aug. 11, 2024
Odesa
OPINION: Odesa Keeps Ukraine’s Exports Flowing Despite Everything
A Ukrainian lawmaker has provided Kyiv Post with an update on the crucial role that Odesa is playing as an outlet for Ukrainian produce.
July 16, 2024