The agricultural support program was extended in Ukraine

Published Aug 4, 2024

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The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers is set to bolster the 'eRobot' program, aimed at boosting the cultivation of cherry, peach, and apricot trees, and supporting winemakers. The program will now cover more regions and eliminate the requirement for irrigation systems in vineyards. Small farms will receive a subsidy of UAH 4,000 per hectare of land. The program has a budget of 1.2 billion hryvnias, with payments expected for 3,500 agricultural producers. Since its inception, the program has already allocated UAH 1 billion in grants and provided soft loans worth UAH 26.5 billion to over 5.6 thousand farmers.

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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to strengthen the "eRobot" program, which will expand the list of regions for planting cherries, peaches and apricots, and winemakers will be able to use grants to be able to plant their own vineyards. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The condition that an irrigation system must be installed when planting vineyards will be removed. A separate subsidy is provided to support small farms. Small farmers will be able to receive UAH 4,000 per hectare of land where they work. The budget for this program provides 1.2 billion hryvnias. The first wave of applications has already passed, and it will be followed by payments for almost 3,500 agricultural producers. To date, the state supports farmers in three key areas. The first is financial programs, including grants, compensation, and soft loans. Grants for the creation of new gardens and greenhouses were launched as part of the "eRobota" program. UAH 1 billion in grants have ...

Source: Agropolit