Prices for vegetables in Ukraine will decrease in the spring thanks to state support for the construction of greenhouses, according to the ministry forecast

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Published Nov 2, 2023

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Ukrainian farmers have received grants totaling 500 million UAH for the establishment of gardens, berry fields, vineyards, and greenhouses. This funding will help create about 2,000 hectares of new gardens and 40 hectares of new greenhouses, leading to the creation of over 1,200 permanent and 17,600 seasonal jobs. The most popular crops for the grants include blueberries, apple trees, walnuts, cucumbers, and tomatoes, which will help reduce dependence on imported products and lower the average price of greenhouse vegetables.

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Ukrainian farmers received about 500 million UAH in the form of grants for the establishment of gardens, berry fields, vineyards and the construction of greenhouses, for which more than 130 applications were received for grants from horticulture, 30 for greenhouses. First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky said this during a telethon, EastFruit reports with reference to BusinessCensor. “In general, a positive decision was issued on the payment in the form of grants (for gardening and planting greenhouses in 2023 - ed.) in the amount of UAH 590 million. Thanks to these grants, about 2 thousand hectares of new gardens will be established. This is a significant figure, since we are talking about intensive production. Also, thanks to the grants, about 40 hectares of new greenhouses will be created,” the official said. Vysotsky added that thanks to the issued grants, about 1,200 new permanent and more than 17.6 thousand seasonal jobs will be created, including ...

Source: Eastfruit