The agricultural sector during the war: investability and potential
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 10:17 am
Agriculture has always been one of the pillars of the Ukrainian economy and had huge untapped potential.
Agriculture has always been one of the pillars of the Ukrainian economy and had a huge untapped potential. However, the full-scale war unleashed by Russia caused irreparable damage to the agro-industrial complex of our state. Destroyed acreage, damaged infrastructure, blocked logistics routes - this is not a complete list of problems that the agricultural industry has faced due to the Kremlin's aggression. However, despite all these challenges, attracting investment to the Ukrainian agricultural sector remains a vital task - both for special database the restoration of the industry and for ensuring food security worldwide. Ukraine has been and intends to remain one of the world leaders in the export of grain, oilseeds and their processed products.
The scale of the destruction
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Although it is currently impossible to accurately assess the damage to the agricultural sector due to constant hostilities, a certain picture can already be drawn. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, more than 10 million hectares of farmland have been affected by the war. About 30% of the sown areas in the combat zone have been completely destroyed or damaged.
The occupiers are purposefully destroying granaries, elevators, farms, and processing plants.
The blockade of ports and the destruction of logistics infrastructure have created huge problems with agricultural exports. About 20 million tons of grain cannot be exported to foreign markets, which threatens a global food crisis.
Agriculture has always been one of the pillars of the Ukrainian economy and had a huge untapped potential. However, the full-scale war unleashed by Russia caused irreparable damage to the agro-industrial complex of our state. Destroyed acreage, damaged infrastructure, blocked logistics routes - this is not a complete list of problems that the agricultural industry has faced due to the Kremlin's aggression. However, despite all these challenges, attracting investment to the Ukrainian agricultural sector remains a vital task - both for special database the restoration of the industry and for ensuring food security worldwide. Ukraine has been and intends to remain one of the world leaders in the export of grain, oilseeds and their processed products.
The scale of the destruction
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Although it is currently impossible to accurately assess the damage to the agricultural sector due to constant hostilities, a certain picture can already be drawn. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, more than 10 million hectares of farmland have been affected by the war. About 30% of the sown areas in the combat zone have been completely destroyed or damaged.
The occupiers are purposefully destroying granaries, elevators, farms, and processing plants.
The blockade of ports and the destruction of logistics infrastructure have created huge problems with agricultural exports. About 20 million tons of grain cannot be exported to foreign markets, which threatens a global food crisis.