The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine continues to implement the Food from Ukraine initiative — a comprehensive program that combines support for global food security with the development of Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
“The key focus of the initiative is the development of modern international food logistics and a network of agri-hubs. Ukraine is moving from exporting raw materials to creating a full infrastructure for storage, processing, packaging, and delivery of food to vulnerable countries. To achieve this, a network of international agri-food hubs is being established in strategic regions, primarily in Africa and the Middle East,” said Denys Bashlyk, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.
The initiative’s relevance is growing due to the worsening global food situation: over 300 million people in Africa are on the brink of hunger, and humanitarian programs require more predictable and large-scale solutions. Food from Ukraine provides exactly this kind of systemic model — with sustainable supply chains and regional reserves integrated into international aid mechanisms.
Food from Ukraine is open to new partnerships and has the potential to become a long-term contribution of Ukraine to global food security. By developing logistics, agri-hubs, and international cooperation, Ukraine strengthens its role as a reliable global food guarantor while simultaneously supporting the recovery of its own economy.
Proposals for cooperation can be sent to: y.zubko@me.gov.ua
Food from Ukraine represents a new stage of the Grain from Ukraine initiative, launched by President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2022 to strengthen Ukraine’s role in addressing the global food crisis. Its core idea is the delivery of value-added products to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions facing hunger, with a focus on ensuring stable logistics.
Since 2022, under Ukraine’s humanitarian initiatives, over 324,000 tons of agricultural products (wheat and flour, corn, peas, oil) have been sent to 19 countries in Africa and Asia as part of the initiative: Bangladesh, Djibouti, Congo, Yemen, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Mauritania, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Chad, and Pakistan. As a result of three Grain from Ukraine summits and one Food from Ukraine summit, over USD 380 million in donor funds have been mobilized.
