Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine
Russian attacks have destroyed in some places up to 90% of modern storage capacity. The minister assured that there would be no systemic food shortages in Ukraine.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
Due to Russian attacks on Black Sea ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports could fall by 54% to 29. 6 million tonnes. This threatens the country’s largest source of export revenue.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy forecasts a grain storage deficit of up to 11 million tonnes by the end of autumn. Romania will help increase the capacity of the Port of Constanța and border crossing points.
The President signed law No. 4921-IX, which harmonizes the rules of the organic market with EU requirements. The document introduces a new control system and simplifies the entry of Ukrainian producers into the EU market.
Prime Minister candidate Serhiy Koretskyi outlined the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers, including preparation for the next winter. He also emphasized support for the Defense Forces, the military-industrial complex, and social protection.
A veterinary clinic official and accomplices stole 1. 5 million UAH by registering non-existent goats. They entered false data into registries to obtain state subsidies.
Yusuf Mameshev, a witness in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, is being prepared for suspicion of giving knowingly false testimony. The prosecution claims that Mameshev provides unreliable information regarding the discussion of technical hemp supply to Dagestan.
As of August 22, 2025, Ukrainian agrarians have harvested over 27. 25 million tons of grain and leguminous crops. In Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions, the harvesting of sunflower and soybeans has begun.
As of July 11, 2025, 919. 9 thousand hectares of early grain and leguminous crops have been threshed in Ukraine, yielding 2,620.7 thousand tons. Harvesting has started in 18 regions, with Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions being the leaders.
As of July 4, 2025, Ukraine has harvested 331. 9 thousand hectares of early grain and leguminous crops, yielding 865.7 thousand tons. The harvest is ongoing in nine regions, with Odesa region being the leader.
The cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports increased by 37. 4% and reached $432.7 per ton. The largest importers were Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and Egypt.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court will begin consideration of the SAPO's claim regarding the confiscation of a part of an elite apartment in Kyiv, which is used by the family of Minister Koval. The amount of confiscation is more than UAH 9.3 million.
There will be no significant changes to the booking criteria in the near future, they are transparent and understandable. The criteria satisfy the military, no review is planned.
Ukraine is implementing the AKIS system based on the EU model, which envisages the creation of 8 regional hubs. This will unite farmers, scientists and provide access to innovation.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 4. 32 million hectares of spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 76% of the projected area. Corn has been sown the most – 2.9 million hectares.
Ukraine is expanding its agricultural partnership with the EU, preserving plant genetic resources and exchanging experience. Cooperation promotes food security and agricultural development.
Recent frosts are already having a negative impact on agricultural crops in the Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv regions. This is especially true for spring barley and winter rapeseed.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 3. 25 million hectares of spring grains, 56.1% of the plan. Most of all, corn was sown – 1.9 million hectares. In 2025, it is planned to sow 5.7 million hectares, as last year.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.
The use of counterfeit pesticides threatens the environment, human health and leads to the death of bees.
Next week in Ukraine will be warm with temperatures of +20+24°C, with only local rain on April 21. By the end of the week, during Provody [Memorial Days], a significant cooling is predicted to +10+16°C and an increase in precipitation.
As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.
The NBU expects a significant increase in the yields of grain, oilseeds and vegetables in 2025. This will contribute to a slowdown in food inflation in the second half of the year.
In February 2025, prices for gas, fertilizers, corn, and metals increased. Price decreases affected iron ore, wheat, and oil, reported the Ministry of Economy.
A decrease in prices for chicken eggs by 5. 2% has been recorded in Ukraine over the past two weeks. Egg production in March increased compared to January and February.
The number of companies owning more than 100 hectares of land has decreased by 66. Businesses that owned significant plots are selling them.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 1,058. 6 thousand hectares of spring grains, which is 18.5% of the plan. Barley has been sown the most – 612.2 thousand hectares, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa and Ternopil regions.
Ukraine is predicted to have even bigger problems with the workforce for harvesting this year.
In March 2025, exports of agricultural products accounted for 58% of all Ukrainian exports, reaching $2. 1 billion. Corn and sunflower oil were exported the most, and exports of processed products increased.