Vitalii Koval: Ministry of Agrarian Policy continues active work on sustainable rural development and support for farmers

Within the framework of the Ukraine Agriculture Recovery Inclusive Support Emergency (ARISE), Ukraine has received the third tranche of over UAH 1 billion to support Ukrainian farmers. This was announced by Vitalii Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

In particular, payments are currently being made in three areas of state support:

• budget subsidy per unit of cultivated agricultural land (1 hectare) for applicants engaged in agricultural activities;
• special budget subsidy for the maintenance of cattle (cows) of all productivity areas;
• special budget subsidy for the maintenance of goats and/or sheep.

"The Ministry of Agrarian Policy continues active work on sustainable rural development and support for small producers, including farmers, as they are the basis of food security and the economy of Ukraine. Such support is one of the key priorities of the state agricultural policy," said Vitalii Koval.

Payments to applicants are made by the Ukrainian State Farm Support Fund and are expected to be completed by late July.

The Minister reminded that the payments will be made to those farmers who are registered in the State Agrarian Register, have applied for support in a timely manner and in compliance with all legal requirements, have not received it last year and are included in the lists of recipients of assistance in the relevant areas approved by orders of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

Background information

The Ukraine Agriculture Recovery Inclusive Support Emergency (ARISE) is being implemented at the expense of the state budget in accordance with the procedure for using funds approved by the Government.