Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine is the central executive body responsible for shaping state policy in agriculture, land relations, food security, and rural development. It is led by a minister appointed by the Verkhovna Rada on the nomination of the prime minister. The ministry oversees support for the agricultural sector, regulation of grain and food markets, and cooperation with international partners on the export of Ukrainian agricultural products.
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Ukraine's farmers face funding crunch as Black Sea exports remain blocked, minister warns
Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky has warned that Ukrainian farmers are running out of money, with a more severe funding crisis likely in spring due to the continued blocking of Black Sea grain exports. The European Commission declined Ukraine's request for €220 million in farmer support, and Ukraine is instead counting on a $250 million concessional loan from the World Bank.