Grain from Ukraine: more than 280 thousand tons of agricultural products have been sent to Africa and the Middle East.

As of the end of March 2025, Ukraine has delivered over 280 thousand tons of food as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine, reported the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval.

According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, 415.9 tons of vegetable oil were sent to Mozambique, 553 tons of wheat flour to Palestine, and 4,400 tons of wheat flour to Syria. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the delivery to Syria will provide food for over 59 thousand Syrians for six months.

'The Grain from Ukraine initiative is an example of how a country, which itself suffers from Russian aggression, actively combats global food security challenges and remains a reliable partner in the fight against hunger in the most vulnerable regions of the world,' noted Vitaliy Koval.

The total funding for this year's supplies amounted to 331 million US dollars. The financing of the program is organized in rounds. The current, third round, has raised 35.5 million dollars in confirmed funding from 29 donor countries.

The next stage of supplies with a funding volume of 18.8 million dollars from Canada, Sweden, Portugal, and Spain will be directed to Bangladesh, Chad, Mozambique, Pakistan, and Syria.

News Analysis

Ukraine continues to actively combat global food security challenges despite Russian aggression. The Grain from Ukraine initiative is an example of effective measures that Ukraine is taking to provide food to the most vulnerable regions of the world. Thanks to this initiative, Ukraine has delivered over 280 thousand tons of food to recipient countries. A significant amount of products has been delivered to Syria, where they will be distributed to the local population, helping more than 59 thousand Syrians stock up on food for six months. Overall, this year's funding round amounted to 331 million dollars, indicating widespread support for the initiative from donor countries. The next phase of food supplies will be directed to Bangladesh, Chad, Mozambique, Pakistan, and Syria with funding from countries such as Canada, Sweden, Portugal, and Spain.