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The government has approved an emergency support package for Ukrainian farmers in response to Russian terror in the Black Sea and the blockade of export routes. The total amount of lending available under the programme will be up to UAH 80 billion.

The export potential for peas this season is forecast at 350 thousand tonnes, which is 75% higherthan in the previous season. Experts hope that access to the Chinese market will stimulate exports.

Russian attacks on civilian vessels and port infrastructure have effectively halted traffic to the ports of Greater Odesa. Ukraine is expanding exports by rail, road and via the Danube. However, these routes will be able to provide only about half the capacity of the Black Sea ports. This poses a threat to exports of Ukraine’s harvest and the stability of global food markets.

AGROTRADE Group confirms that rising fuel prices will affect profitability, as the company’s budget was based on completely different price assumptions, and no one could have anticipated such a development.

Using alternative logistics routes will cost agricultural producers an additional €50–70 per tonne of products, while the total losses of Ukraine’s agricultural sector could amount to $1.5–3 billion. This is why the support of international partners is critically important both for Ukraine and for preserving global food security.

In July 2026, Ukraine exported 3.67 million tonnes of agricultural products, which is 23.4% less than in the previous month.

Following the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, the first major international business event dedicated to exploring new opportunities will be AgroFoodSummit 2026, taking place on 24–25 September in Mersin — a strategic Mediterranean port and one of the region's leading logistics hubs for global agricultural trade.

Exporting Ukrainian grain via alternative routes inevitably increases logistics costs. Freight rates at Danube ports have more than doubled over the past month and continue to rise.

Ukraine's agri-food exports totaled $12.592 billion in January–June 2026, up 11% compared with the same period last year ($11.305 billion).

Orniberry, a Ukrainian blueberry producer, continues to expand its plantations and plans to triple its growing area.

The State Statistics Service of Ukraine has released data on the area planted with sugar beet in 2026.

Ukraine exported 480 tonnes of molluscs in January–June 2026, down 3.8% compared with the same period last year.

Ukraine has 12,800 hectares of vineyards, but the total vineyard area has been declining in recent years.

The suspension of seaborne exports is expected to have the greatest impact on Ukraine’s wheat market.

The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) has raised its forecast for Ukraine’s 2026 grain and oilseed harvest to 84.6 million tonnes, up from the 83.6 million tonnes projected in June.

The Ukrainian government, the diplomatic corps, and all relevant state institutions are working around the clock to restore the normal operation of the country’s ports.

As of 1 July 2026, Ukraine’s household and commercial sectors accounted for 1.767 million head of cattle, including 941.2 thousand cows.

Ukraine has confirmed its readiness to receive an Algerian inspection mission as soon as possible and to provide all necessary conditions for the inspection of a milk powder production facility.

Ukraine’s pig population totalled 4.58 million head in the first half of 2026, down 4.4% compared with the same period last year.

International demand for Ukrainian wheat remains stable despite the effective suspension of grain exports through the ports of Greater Odesa due to intensified Russian attacks.