EU and FAO launch investment grant programme for farmers from west of Ukraine

With the support of the European Union, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is launching an investment grant programme, for small and micro producers in Lvivska, Ivano-Frankivska, Zakarpatska, and Chernivetska oblasts.

In particular, producers of berries, vegetables and aquaculture products from Lvivska oblast, producers of the geographical indications ‘Hutsulska Sheep Bryndzya’, ‘Hutsulska Cow Bryndza’, ‘Honey Zakarpattia’ and small winemakers from Zakarpatska oblast, producers of the geographical indications ‘Hutsulska Sheep Bryndza’ and ‘Hutsulska Cow bryndza’ from Ivano-Frankivska and Chernivetska oblasts, can participate in the programme.

The call for applications for which will start in mid-January. In addition, FAO representatives will help participants prepare business plans and provide practical advice on how to complete applications through the State Agricultural Registry.

The grant programme is part of an EU-funded project aimed at supporting the operation and strengthening of value chains in agriculture, fisheries and forestry and at supporting their adaptation to new conditions. 

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