{
  "id": 887443,
  "title": "Over half of export-bound harvest may stay in Ukraine – ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/over-half-of-export-bound-harvest-may-stay-in-ukraine-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:52:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1193302.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has warned that more than half of the 2026/27 agricultural export harvest may remain in Ukraine if export logistics issues persist. During a meeting with EU, Norwegian, World Bank and FAO representatives, the ministry highlighted the potential impact on global food security, as Ukraine is a major supplier of grains and oilseeds to regions such as North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The export volume is projected to be around 64.4 million tonnes for the season, but with restored alternative routes, it could drop to about 29.6 million tonnes. Without proper export, farmers face liquidity problems, jeopardizing the 2027 sowing campaign, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. If the grain export shortage worsens, unsold stocks could reach 11 million tonnes by November, and Russia's export capacity might be limited to 2.9 million tonnes per month. To prevent a crisis, Ukraine has requested a EUR 220 million grant from the EU, which would support bank loans at a maximum 10% annual interest rate. The participating countries agreed to act swiftly by utilizing the Ukraine Facility instrument and engaging EU guarantee institutions in the coming weeks.",
  "summary": "More than half of the volume of agricultural products planned for export in the 2026/27 season (July-June) could remain in Ukraine if problems with export logistics are not resolved, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Zaporizhstal may idle half its capacity to fit new EU steel quotas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ukraines-zaporizhstal-may-idle-half-its-capacity-to-fit-new-eu-steel",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:00:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}