Ukraine’s precision agriculture grows as war disrupts exports
Ukrainian farms are digitizing rapidly—perhaps despite the war, perhaps because of it.
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Brussels completes Ukraine screening as farm politics threatens EU unity
Ukraine completes final EU agricultural screening while farmers battle war, misconceptions, and rising grain prices.
Ukraine’s shrinking harvest threatens food security in developing nations
Ukraine’s grain sector faces its worst year since the war began.
Europe launches new €500 million flagship fund for Ukraine after Russian attacks
Reconstruction won’t wait for the war to end.
Buffett’s foundation committed to surpassing $1 billion in aid to Ukraine this year
Republican philanthropist Howard Buffett visits Ukraine's mine-contaminated regions, saying Putin won't respect any ceasefire despite Trump's negotiation attempts.
Inside Go2Agro: how Ukraine’s civil society arms veterans to feed the world
The same hands that once defended Ukraine's borders now cultivate its soil, tackling two national crises with a single groundbreaking program.
Ukrainian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Zelenskyy’s visit
In the coming days, Trump’s officials will meet with Russians in Saudi Arabia behind Ukraine’s back.
AI-powered drones to help demine Ukrainian farmlands
Ukraine's agricultural giant Nibulon partners with Safe Pro to deploy AI-powered drones for detecting explosives on contaminated farmland and restoring food production.
Ukraine clears 20% of mine-contaminated farmland liberated from Russian forces
Russia's ongoing invasion left 30% of Ukraine contaminated with mines. Large-scale demining, aided by international support, aims to restore farmland.
USAID raises over half billion dollars to support Ukrainian farmers
USAID reports that its initiative has helped facilitate $17 billion in agricultural exports from Ukraine despite wartime challenges.
PM: 157,000 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine been demined since beginning of 2024
As of January 2024, 156,000 km² of Ukrainian land remained potentially mined.
Russian invasion decimates Ukrainian agriculture, 30% potential lost – Ministry of Agrarian Policy
Russia's full-scale invasion has decimated nearly a third of Ukraine's agricultural potential, the country's agrarian ministry reports.
Ukraine exports over 4,000 tons of blueberries in 2023, setting new record
Despite Russian aggression and logistical hurdles, Ukraine exported a record-breaking 4,000+ tons of fresh blueberries in 2023, outperforming traditional suppliers.
Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court flexes muscles, arrests sitting minister
This case against the incumbent Minister of Agriculture is emerging as a landmark in the operation of Ukraine's new anti-corruption institutions, which have previously convicted high-ranking officials, including MPs, judges, and managers of state agencies.
Czechia to propose ban on Russian grain imports into EU
The Czech Republic plans to propose an EU-wide ban on Russian and Belarusian grain imports at the European Council meeting to reduce support for the aggressor.