More than 200,000 tons of food were exported within Grain from Ukraine

Published 2024년 4월 24일

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Ukraine has exported over 200,000 tons of food products to several African countries under the 'Grain from Ukraine' initiative. The exports include 195,000 tons of grain and 7.6 tons of flour to countries like Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, and Nigeria. Kenya expresses interest in further cooperation and purchase of Ukrainian grain. However, it was highlighted that half of Ukraine's grain crops are often exported through unofficial channels, avoiding taxes. Despite this, Ukraine remains the leader in grain imports to Europe. The country is planning to send up to 10 ships monthly to provide agricultural products to at least 5 million people through the Grain from Ukraine program.

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As part of the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, Ukraine has already exported more than 200,000 tons of food products. In particular, seven vessels were sent that delivered about 195 thousand tons of grain and 7.6 thousand tons of flour to such countries as Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen and Nigeria, according to information from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. 25 thousand tons of grain were sent to Kenya. Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the East African Grain Council and Kenyan agrarian business expressed interest in further cooperation with Ukrainian agricultural companies and government bodies, as well as in the purchase of Ukrainian grain during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Holovnaya. The Ministry noted that the representatives of Kenya expressed gratitude for the significant assistance within the framework of the "Grain from Ukraine" project, which contributed to the country's food security. It ...

Source: Landlord