One year into the war, a new report reveals how oligarchs and financial interests are expanding control over Ukraine’s agricultural land with help and financing from Western financial institutions.

While large landholders are securing massive financing from Western financial institutions, Ukrainian farmers — essential for ensuring domestic food supply — receive virtually no support. With the land market in place, amidst high economic stress and war, this difference of treatment will lead to more land consolidation by large agribusinesses.

May 6, 2022 · BILKA, Ukraine — For Ukrainian farmer Anatolii Kulibaba, this year's planting season comes with anguish. Kulibaba is among many who were forced to flee their land as Russian forces moved in...

Oct 4, 2023 · As soon as Russian troops were beaten back from the lands surrounding Kyiv in March 2022, the region’s farmers came rushing back to try to salvage their crops. But even …

Apr 13, 2022 · Ukraine is the the world's fifth biggest wheat exporter. Local farm worker Vladimir takes a break from ploughing a field near the village of Yakovlivka after it was hit by an aerial …

Oct 6, 2023 · The war in Ukraine has forced farmers to abandon millions of acres of their most valuable land. That's according to a new analysis from NASA-backed researchers.

5 days ago · Ukraine continues to be a major player in global agricultural markets, despite three years of military attacks by Russia.

4 days ago · It has been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine and while the war continues, Ukrainian farmers are working to rebuild.

Mar 3, 2023 · In the past year, Ukrainian farmers have learned it’s increasingly more difficult to grow, harvest and ship products abroad. From limited and high-priced inputs to a lack of labor, production...

Jan 5, 2024 · Since its inception, AGRI-Ukraine has supported over 15,000 Ukrainian farmers—34 percent of the country's registered farmers—by providing seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, storage, and financing, enabling them to continue their …