In the conditions of war and destroyed infrastructure, the government decided to "thaw" additional financial support for agrarians. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that allows farmers engaged in vegetable growing to use the state program "Available loans 5-7-9%" for the construction of vegetable storage facilities and potato storage facilities. This was reported at the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
It is an opportunity to obtain a interest rate compensation for loans - in the amount of up to UAH 150 million, similar to the conditions that are already in force for livestock and processing enterprises.
According to Minister of Agro -Policy Vitaliy Koval, this will give farmers a chance to invest in critically important infrastructure with minimal financial burden. And most importantly - will reduce seasonal price swings on vegetables and fruits.
“As a result of the war, the warehow deficit reached 60%. The need for new facilities is 340 thousand tons. This is a food security issue. Construction of repositories is not a luxury, but a need, ”Koval said.
It is worth noting that the current program "5-7-9%" is not a direct funding, but a tool for reducing the cost of loans already taken. Farmers who will invest in the construction of vegetable stores will be able to repay the loan with a significantly lower overpayment - interest is compensated by the state.
Despite the attractiveness of this support, experts warn: access to the program for small farmers is still complicated by bureaucracy and bank distrust. However, those who can "fit" into conditions have a real chance to solve two problems at once - storage and stability in the market.
According to official data, the implementation of the program should cover agrarians from the regions where infrastructure is most destroyed - first of all it is the south and east of Ukraine.
