Ukraine scales up Food from Ukraine and invites private businesses to invest in the creation of new agri-hubs in the countries of the Greater South

The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine continues to implement the Food from Ukraine initiative, a comprehensive program that combines support for global food security with the development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector.

“The key focus of the initiative is the development of modern international food logistics and a network of agri-hubs.” Ukraine is switching from exporting raw materials to creating a full-fledged infrastructure for the storage, processing, packaging, and delivery of food products to vulnerable countries. To this end, a network of international agri-food hubs is being formed in strategic regions, primarily in Africa and the Middle East," said Denys Bashlyk, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.

The initiative is becoming increasingly relevant due to the deteriorating global food situation: more than 300 million people in Africa are on the brink of starvation, and humanitarian programs need more predictable and large-scale solutions. Food from Ukraine offers just such a systemic model—with stable supply chains and regional reserves, integrated into international aid mechanisms.

Food from Ukraine is open to new partnerships and has the potential to become Ukraine's long-term contribution to global food security. By developing logistics, agro-hubs, and international cooperation, Ukraine is strengthening its role as a reliable guarantor of food security in the world while supporting the recovery of its own economy.

Background information

Food from Ukraine is a new stage of the Grain from Ukraine initiative, launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022 with the aim of strengthening Ukraine's role in combating the global food crisis. Its main idea is to supply value-added products to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions on the brink of famine, with an emphasis on ensuring stable logistics.

Since 2022, as part of Ukraine's humanitarian initiatives, more than 324,000 tonnes of agricultural products (wheat and flour, corn, peas, oil) have been sent to 19 countries in Africa and Asia as part of the initiative: Bangladesh, Djibouti, Congo, Yemen, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Mauritania, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Chad, and Pakistan. As a result of three Grain from Ukraine summits and one Food from Ukraine summit, more than USD 380 million in donor funds were raised.