50 Million Euros Allocated for Small Farmers' Grants Next Year

A preliminary amount of 50 million euros, equivalent to 2.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnias, has been allocated for the support program targeting small agricultural producers next year. This announcement was made during the 6th Agro-Political Forum titled "Agro-Sector 2026–2027: Survival Strategy."

According to Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, the support program will undergo several modifications. Specifically, funds will be provided as co-financing grants, and the participation conditions will become more flexible for producers.

The Minister stated that under the revised framework, it will be possible to consider farming enterprises with a land area of up to 200 hectares. The funds are already provisioned in the state budget, and authorities are currently finalizing the ratification of the relevant agreement.

Taras Vysotskyi emphasized that the 50 million euros for next year's small producer support is secured, amounting to approximately 2.5 billion UAH. This financial instrument aims to directly target smaller market participants.

At the same time, the Minister acknowledged that this amount is insufficient to fully rescue the entire agricultural sector. He noted that while saving the broader sector would require around 100 billion UAH, the allocated funding will be instrumental for the targeted small-scale farming segment.