FAO presented a plan for the restoration of Ukraine’s agricultural sector for 2026–2028

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a plan for emergency response and rapid recovery of Ukraine’s agricultural sector for 2026–2028.

The document identifies priority measures to protect rural income sources, restore production potential, and support the country’s agri-food sector.

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Taras Vysotsky said that the war has seriously complicated the lives of Ukrainian farmers – from access to land and machinery to the ability to market their products. The agricultural sector remains critical for food security, employment, and economic stability.

The burden of the war is particularly acute in frontline areas: infrastructure is damaged, access to land is limited due to unexploded ordnance, there is a shortage of labor, and production costs are rising. This has disrupted production cycles and limited farmers’ access to markets.

The FAO plan offers a comprehensive approach that combines emergency agricultural assistance with rapid recovery and resilience measures.

Priorities include food production for vulnerable rural families, the restoration of productive assets, the rehabilitation of agricultural lands and the development of climate-resilient, market-oriented production.

The plan includes three key components: data collection and coordination, emergency agriculture and rapid recovery. Particular attention is paid to frontline areas, women, youth, internally displaced persons and the rehabilitation of land affected by explosive ordnance.

As of today, FAO’s active portfolio in Ukraine is $25.9 million, of which $24 million is allocated to response and rapid recovery measures. Additional resources are needed to restore production capacity on a large scale and support.

IC UAC according to ukragroconsult