Continuation of the grain agreement: what is known today

20/03/2023 11:24

Despite the fact that the Russian side agreed to extend the "grain agreement" for only 60 days, on Saturday, March 18, the official extension of the "grain initiative" for another 120 days was announced.

At the same time, it was not possible to expand the geography and include the ports of Mykolaiv during the negotiations.

The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky noted that thanks to the support of a number of international partners and, of course, the participants of the UN agreement with Turkey, representatives of the Ukrainian delegation managed to agree on the extension of the "grain corridor".

"The continuation of the "grain initiative" for Ukraine is an opportunity to remain a top agrarian country, because it means that the Ukrainian farmer will sow and be able to receive income from his harvest, that is, it is about increasing the liquidity of farmers. For the world, it is strengthening food security, it is an opportunity to feed hundreds of millions of people who depend on Ukraine. I am grateful to all international partners, friends of Ukraine, who at all meetings emphasized the importance of extending the export agreement and thereby supported us," Mykola Solskyi emphasized.

According to him, thanks to the "grain initiative" it has already been possible to export almost 25 million tons of agricultural products, of which 6.9 million tons are wheat. 20% of wheat from the total amount went to African countries. 2.67 million tons of wheat, or 43%, were shipped to the poorest and lower-income countries.

At the same time, the UN press service confirmed the extension of the agreement, but remained diplomatically silent about the validity period.

"The Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed in Istanbul on July 22, 2022, has been extended. The initiative makes it possible to facilitate safe shipping for the export of grain and related food products and fertilizers, including ammonia, from certain Ukrainian seaports," the message reads.

Also, thanks to the continuation of the initiative, on March 19, a caravan of six dry cargoes approached the Odesa coast to be loaded with Ukrainian agro-industrial products.

We will remind you that the grain agreement was concluded in Istanbul on July 22, 2022. With the participation of the UN, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia, two documents were signed on the creation of a corridor for the export of grain from three Ukrainian ports (Black Sea, Odesa and Southern), as well as on the removal of bar' ery for the export of Russian food and fertilizers. In November, the agreement was extended for 120 days - until March 18, 2023.

Despite the fact that the Russian side agreed to extend the "grain agreement" for only 60 days, on Saturday, March 18, the official extension of the "grain initiative" for another 120 days was announced.
At the same time, it was not possible to expand the geography and include the ports of Mykolaiv during the negotiations.
The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky noted that thanks to the support of a number of international partners and, of course, the participants of the UN agreement with Turkey, representatives of the Ukrainian delegation managed to agree on the extension of the "grain corridor".
"The continuation of the "grain initiative" for Ukraine is an opportunity to remain a top agrarian country, because it means that the Ukrainian farmer will sow and be able to receive income from his harvest, that is, it is about increasing the liquidity of farmers. For the world, it is strengthening food security, it is an opportunity to feed hundreds of millions of people who depend on Ukraine. I am grateful to all international partners, friends of Ukraine, who at all meetings emphasized the importance of extending the export agreement and thereby supported us," Mykola Solskyi emphasized.
According to him, thanks to the "grain initiative" it has already been possible to export almost 25 million tons of agricultural products, of which 6.9 million tons are wheat. 20% of wheat from the total amount went to African countries. 2.67 million tons of wheat, or 43%, were shipped to the poorest and lower-income countries.
At the same time, the UN press service confirmed the extension of the agreement, but remained diplomatically silent about the validity period.
"The Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed in Istanbul on July 22, 2022, has been extended. The initiative makes it possible to facilitate safe shipping for the export of grain and related food products and fertilizers, including ammonia, from certain Ukrainian seaports," the message reads.
Also, thanks to the continuation of the initiative, on March 19, a caravan of six dry cargoes approached the Odesa coast to be loaded with Ukrainian agro-industrial products.
We will remind you that the grain agreement was concluded in Istanbul on July 22, 2022. With the participation of the UN, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia, two documents were signed on the creation of a corridor for the export of grain from three Ukrainian ports (Black Sea, Odesa and Southern), as well as on the removal of bar' ery for the export of Russian food and fertilizers. In November, the agreement was extended for 120 days - until March 18, 2023.
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