Grants for farmers: How much have fruit growers and grape growers received since the start of the year?
4 May 12:47
Farmers have begun receiving their first grant payments following the resumption of the government support program. Since the start of 2026, 14 companies have already secured 70.8 million hryvnias for the development of horticulture, berry farming, viticulture, and greenhouse farming.
This was reported by the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
Specifically, as stated in the report, 8 agricultural producers received 38.8 million UAH for the development of horticulture, berry farming, and viticulture, while another 6 enterprises received 32.0 million UAH for the development of greenhouse farming.
“The grant program for orchards and greenhouses is an effective tool for supporting small and medium-sized agribusinesses to invest in high-value-added production, create new jobs, and expand processing. Since the program’s inception, hundreds of farms have already modernized their production or launched new projects. It enables farmers to develop competitive Ukrainian production,” noted Taras Vysotsky, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.
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How many farms have received support
According to the ministry, a total of 1.69 billion UAH has already been disbursed to 355 business entities since the grant support program began.
Of this amount, UAH 1.16 billion was allocated to 254 business entities for the development of horticulture, berry farming, and viticulture. A total of 233 farms received the full amount of funds.
UAH 527.2 million was disbursed to 101 businesses for the development of greenhouse farming. All 101 greenhouse farms received the full amount of funds.
The Ministry of Economy resumed accepting grant applications for the development of greenhouse farming and horticulture on February 2, 2026. The resumed program is being implemented with the latest changes adapted to the requirements of the EU’s Ukraine Facility.
What is the grant amount?
In 2026, the grant amount is up to 7 million UAH per facility, but not exceeding 70% of the project cost, and up to 80% for enterprises in de-occupied and frontline territories.
Applications can only be submitted through the“Diya”portal. A mandatory requirement is registration in the State Agrarian Register and ownership or a lease of a land plot for a term of at least 7 years.
As a reminder:
The acceptance of applications for grants to develop horticulture, berry farming, and viticulture began on February 2. It was reported that 400 million hryvnias will be allocated to the development of horticulture, berry farming, viticulture, and greenhouse farming, with preferential terms provided for relocated enterprises.
It was reported that April frosts caused significant damage to orchards in Ukraine, which could lead to a shortage of popular fruits such as cherries and sweet cherries. Approximately 45–55% of the sweet cherry crop was lost due to spring frosts. As for cherries, losses are estimated at 35–50%.
Earlier, orchardists stated that two powerful waves of frost could leave most owners of sweet cherry, sour cherry, apricot, and peach orchards without a harvest.
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