Ukraine plans to increase its Grain From Ukraine humanitarian program to additional provide meals to Africa, the Caribbean, and different areas, in line with Andriy Yermak, head of the President’s Workplace.
For the reason that initiative’s launch in fall 2022, Ukraine has despatched over 220,000 tons of agricultural merchandise to 10 nations in Africa and Asia, offering meals safety to eight million folks.
In line with Yermak, merchandise despatched via this program have included 195,000 tons of wheat, 22,200 tons of wheat flour and 4,100 tons of cracked nuts.
In early 2024, Ukrainian meals was equipped to Sudan, Nigeria, Mauritania, Djibouti, Mozambique, and the Congo, with shipments presently en path to Malawi and different nations. Discussions are underway for potential provides to Haiti, Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, and extra.
Ukrainian diplomats are selling this system globally via numerous diplomatic efforts and tasks like Collectively We Rise in Nairobi.
Ukraine is among the world’s main agricultural producers and has been a serious provider of grain and different merchandise to nations in Africa and Asia.
Earlier than the full-scale invasion, Ukraine was the fifth-largest wheat exporter globally.
Russia’s full-scale struggle towards the nation and its attempted blockade of the Black Sea pressured Ukrainian exporters to hunt different routes and markets, which in flip led to clashes between Ukrainian and European producers.
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria start Black Sea demining operations to foster Ukraine exports
Under the Turkish-led deal, the three countries will oversee efforts to clear mines that have been drifting in the Black Sea since the start of Russia’s all-out war. Other NATO members are not involved in the initiative.