Ukraine will send 125,000 tons of grain as humanitarian aid to African and Asian countries

In compliance with the decree of the President of Ukraine “On the provision of humanitarian aid to the countries of Africa and Asia”, the government agreed to send 125 thousand tons of grain to Sudan, Yemen, Kenya and Nigeria.

The relevant resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1313 is published on the Government portal.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Service for Emergency Situations are tasked with providing humanitarian aid goods — wheat grains (not lower than 3rd class) and/or corn grains in a total volume of up to 125 thousand tons by delivery to the Republic of Sudan, the Republic of Yemen, the Republic of Kenya, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the document says.

The resolution provides for the allocation of UAH 900 million to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (for the State Emergency Service) for the purchase and delivery of up to 64,000 tons of wheat grain (not lower than 3rd grade) and/or corn grain to African and Asian countries.

It is emphasized that funds for the specified expenses will be allocated from the reserve fund of the state budget.

As reported, under the auspices of President Zelenskyi, the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program, which will be implemented in partnership with the World Food Program, began work on November 15. Within the framework of the program, Ukraine directs part of the harvested wheat, which was destined for export, to purchase for those African countries where there are already problems of hunger. A part of the export grain can be bought by the states participating in the project.

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