Austria has allocated 2 million euros for Grain From Ukraine

Austria has supported the Grain from Ukraine food initiative by contributing 2 million euros.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitalii Koval discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector and the development of trade relations with the Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benkö.

He also thanked Austrian partners for their contribution to the initiative of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Grain From Ukraine”.

“This is an additional 2 million euros for food security, which is an important step in supporting countries suffering from hunger,” the minister noted.

The minister emphasized that one of the priorities of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy is European integration and spoke about the steps already taken on the path to the EU. In particular, they discussed the need for joint work at the level of the European Commission to ensure unhindered exports of Ukrainian agricultural products.

“Austria remains an important trading partner of Ukraine: in 2024, bilateral trade in food and agricultural products amounted to 210 million US dollars. Ukraine exported mainly corn, fruit and vegetable juices, soybeans, sunflower oil, as well as frozen fruits and nuts. In turn, chocolate and cocoa-containing products, ready-made sauces, animal feed, corn, and mineral and carbonated waters were imported from Austria,” said Vitaliy Koval.

In addition, the minister proposed considering a mechanism for insuring agricultural trade operations between Ukraine and Austria against military risks.

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