Ukraine discussed with the UN the extension of the Grain from Ukraine initiative

In August of this year, approximately 23,000 tons of Ukrainian corn were sent to Mozambique and Malawi under Grain from Ukraine.

The issue of cooperation was discussed during a meeting with representatives of the UN World Food Program (WFP). In particular, attention was paid to the implementation of the Grain from Ukraine program.

Acting Taras Vysotskyi, Minister of Agricultural Policy, noted that the Ukrainian side highly values ​​the partnership assistance of the UN World Food Program.

“Ukraine has been and will be one of the guarantors of food security in the world and is ready to supply grain for the 2024 harvest. This year, the wheat harvest is forecast to be 21.8 million tons, corn at the level of 25 million tons. Also, Ukraine remains an export-oriented country, and domestic consumption is 3 times smaller than the production of agricultural products,” the official said.

In turn, representatives of the World Food Program assured of their further support and assistance to Ukrainian farmers.

The parties agreed on further joint actions regarding the implementation of the food initiative and humanitarian demining of agricultural lands.

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In general, as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative, 11 ships with more than 200,000 tons of agricultural products were sent to Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, Palestine, Malawi, Mozambique and others.

At the beginning of June 2024, as part of the humanitarian food initiative, Ukraine delivered 2,453.26 tons of oil intended for 5 African countries – the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Djibouti, Mauritania, Palestine.

In addition, in July, 1,000 tons of flour were delivered to Palestine with the support of the WFP. In August, 23,000 tons of corn were sent to Mozambique and Malawi.