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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Ukraine and Czechia to cooperate in agricultural sector
A Memorandum of Understanding between Kyiv and Prague has been signed by Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, and Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný. Source: press service for Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food Details: Key areas of cooperation include: support for Ukraine's integration into the EU in the agricultural sector; alignment of Ukrainian agricultural laws with EU standards; development of livestock farming, crop production and aquaculture; veterinary and phytosanitary control; food safety; exchanges in science, education and innovation; strengthening bilateral trade in agricultural products. The two countries also committed to exchanging expertise, conducting joint research projects, participating in exhibitions and fairs, and forming a working group to coordinate the implementation of joint efforts. Background: This follows similar agreements with Saudi Arabia, which plans to collaborate with Ukraine on crop cultivation, veterinary medicine, feed production and beef cattle breeding with a focus on organic products. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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Austria supports Grain from Ukraine programme
Austria has backed the Grain from Ukraine food programme, contributing €2 million. Source: press service for Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food Details: Ukraine's Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector and trade relations with Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benkö. Koval also expressed gratitude to Austria for its contribution to Ukraine's Grain from Ukraine programme. Quote from Koval: "This is an additional €2 million for food security, which is an important step in supporting countries suffering from hunger." Details: Koval emphasised that European integration is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and outlined the steps already taken toward EU accession. The parties also discussed the need for joint efforts at European Commission level to ensure the smooth export of Ukrainian agricultural products. Quote from Koval: "Austria remains an important trade partner of Ukraine: in 2024, bilateral trade in food and agricultural products amounted to US$210 million. Ukraine mainly exported maize, fruit and vegetable juices, soya beans, sunflower oil, frozen fruits and nuts. In return, Austria supplied Ukraine with chocolate and cocoa-based products, ready-made sauces, animal feed, maize, and still and carbonated mineral water." Details: The minister also proposed exploring a mechanism to insure agricultural trade transactions between Ukraine and Austria against war-related risks. Background: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval agreed to coordinate efforts to scale up the Grain from Ukraine programme, transforming it into Food from Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
