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War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Agriculture and Food Production Not Shielded From War, Warns Agribusiness Chief
A study by the Kyiv School of Economics and the World Bank found that damages and losses to the Ukrainian agriculture sector from the start of the war amounted to around €75 billion.
June 22, 2024
Economy
Japan Considers Opening to Ukrainian Poultry and Other Farm Products
Tokyo is looking for ways to expand its help to Kyiv. Trade agreements are obviously a mutually beneficial path, and Ukraine’s agricultural offerings are the most enticing.
June 5, 2024
Europe
The EU Suspends Import Duties and Quotas on Ukrainian Exports for Another Year
The so-called “trade visa-free” regime was voted with restrictions for Ukraine’s agricultural exports after hard-nosed negotiations with the Polish farmers who blockaded Ukraine’s western border.
May 14, 2024
Agriculture
Tax Service Blocks Agricultural Giant’s Invoices
Ukraine’s largest grain trading company suggested irregularities on the part of the State Tax Service, which blocked more than $15 million in invoices.
May 8, 2024
Ukraine
Polish Protestors Lift Blockade on All Ukrainian Checkpoints
Polish farmers have lifted blockades on all checkpoints with Ukraine after months of intermittent protests that brought on unprecedented tension between the two nations.
April 29, 2024
Ukraine
Polish Farmers Resume Korczowa, Medyka Border Blockade
Four checkpoints are blocked in total at present, though preliminary information has shown that the resumption would only last for two days and would not impede passenger bus and car traffic.
April 18, 2024
Zelensky
‘Ukrainians Are Fighting for Their Existence’ – Ukraine at War Update for April 11
Open letter from public figures calls on more Congressional aid to Kyiv; NATO’s Stoltenberg says targets inside Russia acceptable; Investigations document Russian theft and sales of Ukrainian grain.
April 11, 2024
Ukraine
Polish Farmers Lift Blockade at Medyka–Shehyni Border Checkpoint
All traffic at the Medyka–Shehyni checkpoint, including cargo, is being restored one day after protestors halted all passenger traffic at the same crossing.
March 21, 2024
Poland
Ukrainian State Border Service: No Blocking of Passenger Traffic Detected on Polish Border
Both Polish and Ukrainian authorities have denied earlier claims that Polish protestors, in conjunction with local police, were detaining passengers crossing the border into Poland.
March 13, 2024
Russia
Tusk Urges EU to Impose Full Sanction on Russian, Belarusian Farm Imports
The Polish prime minister’s appeal came as a likely response to appease Kyiv and local farmers as the rift between Warsaw and Kyiv widened over Ukrainian farm imports.
March 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Latvia Pushes for EU Ban on Russian Grain, Replacement with Ukrainian Grain
As reported by Ukrinform, according to Latvia's agricultural minister, even as Polish farmers are dumping Ukrainian grain at the border, Russian grain is still being sold in the EU.
Feb. 26, 2024
Ukraine
Mass Protests Across Poland: First Against Ukrainian Farm Imports, Now Hunting Rules
Highways, checkpoints… the escalation of the protests in Poland have essentially sealed its border with Ukraine, with fresh participants rallying for demands that go beyond the original scope.
Feb. 20, 2024