Ukraine is considering the creation of a separate state programme to support agricultural logistics. The Verkhovna Rada’s Agricultural Committee has backed a proposal to allocate UAH 1 billion in the 2027 state budget for the transportation of agricultural products amid increased logistics and war-related risks. The initiative is particularly relevant given disruptions to maritime exports and the rising cost of alternative transportation routes.
The additional funding could become part of a broader agricultural support system. The government’s draft 2027 budget already provides UAH 7.4 billion to support agricultural producers. Funding is planned for farmers, humanitarian demining, agricultural grants, irrigation and assistance to relocated agricultural businesses. Around UAH 2.5 billion is expected to come from EU funding through the special budget fund, while another UAH 1.6 billion is projected from export duties on soybeans and rapeseed.
The Agricultural Committee has also proposed increasing funding for other sectors. An additional UAH 1.8 billion is proposed for livestock farming and processing, including UAH 1.5 billion for partial compensation of construction and reconstruction costs for livestock farms and complexes, and UAH 300 million to compensate for the purchase of breeding animals. Another UAH 285.8 million is proposed for irrigation and water management.
The need for dedicated logistics support has increased as traditional export routes face significant constraints. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy, around 5 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds are produced in frontline regions, prompting the government and international partners to develop mechanisms for transporting crops to safer areas and partially compensating logistics costs. The proposed UAH 1 billion programme could become a separate instrument for such support, although its final funding and implementation conditions will depend on the further consideration and adoption of the 2027 state budget.