Ukraine: Sunflower oil was sent to Africa for the first time

Published Jun 13, 2024

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The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in partnership with the UN World Food Program (WFP), is dispatching over 2.45 thousand tons of sunflower oil to five African nations as part of a broader humanitarian effort. Deputy Minister Markiyan Dmytrasevich emphasized Ukraine's dedication to global food security, with shipments including grain, corn, peas, and sunflower oil. Supported by various donor countries, the initiative has already delivered over 200,000 tons of agricultural products. Additionally, Ukraine intends to supply grain for pasta and bread production to aid residents in frontline areas.

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According to the message of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, together with the UN World Food Program (WFP), more than 2.45 thousand tons of oil will be sent to five African states (Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Djibouti, Mauritania, Palestine). According to Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Markiyan Dmytrasevich, this year Ukraine has expanded the range of humanitarian goods. "We are fulfilling the mission of our country, ensuring food security in the world. And we are expanding humanitarian goods, as announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during the second Grain from Ukraine summit. We supply not only grain, but also corn, peas, and now sunflower oil. This oil will be sent in containers from the ports of Greater Odessa," said Markiyan Dmytrasevich. T.v.o. Director of the UN World Food Program in Ukraine Marianna Ward reported that more than 200,000 tons of agricultural products were shipped within Grain from Ukraine. To ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua