Japan and Ukraine Collaborate on Agricultural Support

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Japanese government officials and the Japan International Cooperation Agency have partnered with Ukraine to provide farmers in the Kharkiv region with sunflower and corn seeds for spring sowing. The Japanese government has purchased over $1 million worth of seeds, which have already been delivered to Ukrainian warehouses. The initiative was presented at a meeting between the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solskyi, and representatives from the Japanese Embassy, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the State Agrarian Register.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Japanese government has purchased over $1 million worth of sunflower and corn seeds for Ukrainian farmers.
  • The seeds have been delivered to Ukrainian warehouses and will be available for farmers in the Kharkiv region to apply for through the State Agrarian Register.
  • The initiative was presented at a meeting between Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi and representatives from the Japanese Embassy, FAO, and the State Agrarian Register.
  • Mykola Solskyi expressed his gratitude to the Japanese side for the comprehensive support of the agricultural sector of Ukraine.
  • An educational program for Ukrainian students is to be created in partnership with the Japanese side and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy at the Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchaeva.
  • Pierre Vauthier, Head of the FAO Office in Ukraine, stated that the FAO will continue to support Ukrainian agricultural producers with critically important resources.

Statistics:

  • Over $1 million worth of sunflower and corn seeds were purchased by the Japanese government.
  • The seeds have been delivered to Ukrainian warehouses.
  • The initiative aims to support small farmers in the Kharkiv region.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com)
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info) (Provided by)