The Ukrainian government has introduced a ban on exports of rye, oats, buckwheat, millet, sugar, and meat. Exports of wheat, corn, vegetable oils, poultry, and eggs now require a special permit from the Ministry of Economy.
In Ukraine, the 2022 sowing campaign will begin where possible, taking into account the hostilities. The Minister of the Agrarian policy of Ukraine says that the state takes on the role of the principal market operator and will buy food from farmers to provide working capital for them and to guarantee food supplies. The state will buy agricultural products in volumes for a calendar year regardless of the conditions under which sowing will take place.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has launched a questionnaire for farmers to find out their readiness and needs for spring field season, as well as to clarify how the agency can effectively help them with the state and international support. The online survey will help find out the needs of farmers to successfully start sowing.
The government has exempted from payment of land taxes and rent for communal and state-owned land in all territories where hostilities are taking place.
The war situation in Ukraine will, according to FEDIOL members, have important consequences on European supplies of sunflower seed oil, as the approximately 200.000 tonnes per month supply has stopped being shipped to European ports and member companies assess the short and longer term consequences of the devastating invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Depending on the year, EU refineries of vegetable oils source between 35% and 45% of the sunflower oil consumed in the EU from Ukraine. Ukraine being the major exporter of sunflower seed oil, these volumes are difficult, and could be impossible, to replace on short notice, as other players on the world market face a similar shortfall in their supply.
A rapid assessment showed that the substantial reduction of sunflower oil availability will be felt rapidly. Available stocks in the EU are estimated to last between four and six weeks. Beyond that period, it is likely that lack of availability of crude sunflower seed oil and limited alternatives will lead to a shortfall of refined/bottled sunflower seed oil on the European market, and that this will be felt up to the consumer level.
Ukrainian companies operating in the combat zone can apply to the state evacuation program. The program is available to companies that produce food, medicine, hygiene products, fuel, and other essentials. They are offered to move to the western regions of Ukraine.
Source: https://www.agriculture.com/news/the-war-with-russia-continues