“Grain deal” for another 120 days means that the Ukrainian farmer will sow

UkrAgroConsult

On March 18, the “grain deal” was officially extended for another 120 days.

This was stated by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyy, the ministry said in a message on Facebook.

He noted that thanks to the support of a number of international partners and, of course, the participants of the agreement of the UN and Turkey, the representatives of the Ukrainian delegation managed to agree on the extension of the grain corridor.

According to the Minister, thanks to the “grain initiative” it has already been possible to export almost 25 million tons of agricultural products, of which 6.9 million tons of wheat. 20% of the total amount of wheat went to African countries. The poorest and lower-middle-income countries have shipped 2.67 million tons of wheat, or 43%.

“The continuation of the “grain initiative” for Ukraine is an opportunity to remain a top agricultural country, because it means that the Ukrainian farmer will sow and be able to get income from his harvest, that is, it is about increasing the liquidity of farmers. For the world it is about strengthening food security, it is an opportunity to feed hundreds of millions of people who depend on Ukraine. I am grateful to all international partners, friends of Ukraine, who at all meetings emphasized the importance of continuing the export agreement and thus supported us”, – said Mykola Solskyy.

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