Ukraine asks EU for 220 million euros to assist farmers hurt by port blockade
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Ukraine requests 220 million euros from the EU to aid farmers affected by a prolonged port blockade threatening to reduce agricultural exports significantly for the 2026-2027 marketing year.
Agricultural products exports in the 2026-2027 marketing year may decrease from 64.4 million tons to 29.6 million tons because of the prolonged blockage of ports, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said
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