- August 13, 2024
- 5:01 pm
- Middle East
Ukraine has delivered the first 1,000 tons of flour to the Gaza Strip as part of the humanitarian initiativeGrain from Ukraine“. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine August 13, 2024 emphasizedthat this is “just the beginning of the aid, and another 6,000 tons of flour are planned to be sent in the near future.”
«Grain from Ukraine« — is a humanitarian initiative launched by Ukraine in 2022 in response to the global food crisis, exacerbated by the war with Russia.
The program is funded by donors who support Ukraine in its efforts to provide humanitarian aid. The funds are used to purchase, process and transport grain.
The programme is implemented in cooperation with international partners, including the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
“The first batch has already been used to bake bread, which is now being distributed to families in dire need of food,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “enough to feed 100,000 people for a month.”
This humanitarian aid is carried out with the support of the World Food Programme, which highlights the importance of international cooperation in supporting countries in crisis. It is important to note that Ukraine is actively participating in such initiatives despite its own challenges related to the war.
Earlier, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine reported that in the period up to the beginning of August, Ukrainian farmers managed to harvest, prepare and export 4.9 million tons of grain crops within the framework of the 2024-2025 marketing year. This volume is more than 50% higher than the figures for the previous marketing year, when 3.1 million tons of grain were exported during the same period. These successes of Ukrainian farmers allow the country not only to maintain its economic indicators, but also to provide humanitarian aid to other countries.
How does the “Grain from Ukraine” program work:
- Grain supply: As part of this initiative, Ukraine exports grain and flour intended for countries experiencing food difficulties.
- International cooperation: The program is supported by international organizations such as the UN World Food Program (WFP). This allows for the coordination of deliveries, ensuring their safety and efficiency, and distributing food to the population of needy countries.
- Financing: The program is funded by donors who support Ukraine in its efforts to provide humanitarian aid. The funds are used to purchase, process and transport grain.
- Objectives and tasks: The main goal of Grain from Ukraine is to help countries suffering from hunger and mitigate the effects of the global food crisis caused by military actions, droughts and other factors. The program also serves as an important diplomatic tool, emphasizing the role of Ukraine as a responsible global partner.
- Efficiency: Thanks to this program, hundreds of thousands of people have already received the help they need.
Program “Grain from Ukraine” was launched in November 2022 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in response to the urgent global need for food, exacerbated by Russia's war against Ukraine. The initiative has become an important part of Ukraine's humanitarian strategy aimed at mitigating the impact of the global food crisis.
Context of program creation:
- Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports: Following the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military began a blockade of Ukraine's main ports on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, causing major disruptions to Ukrainian grain exports. Ukraine is one of the world's largest grain exporters, and the blockade threatened the food security of many countries, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
- World food crisis: The blockade of Ukrainian ports has caused a significant increase in food prices and exacerbated hunger in countries dependent on grain imports. The Grain from Ukraine program was developed as a response to this crisis to help countries most affected by food shortages.
- Launching the program: The program was officially announced during the Food Security Summit held in Kyiv in November 2022. At the summit, President Zelensky and his administration presented “Grain from Ukraine” as a humanitarian initiative aimed at exporting Ukrainian grain to countries in need.
- The role of the international community: The programme is implemented in collaboration with international partners, including the UN World Food Programme (WFP). This partnership helps to organize the supply of grain and flour to countries in need, despite the challenges posed by port blockades and military actions.
- The importance of the program: “Grain from Ukraine” has become a symbol of Ukraine's solidarity with other countries suffering from the consequences of global crises. This program not only helps provide food for millions of people around the world, but also emphasizes Ukraine's role as a responsible participant in the international community.
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