According to the results prepared by the Center for Food and Land Research KSE Institute together with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the total losses from the war in agriculture of Ukraine reached 4.3 billion dollars. USA. This was reported by The Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
Key figures according to the “Review of losses from the war in agriculture of Ukraine”:
– In the structure of damage, the largest losses are recorded due to the destruction or partial damage of agricultural land and non-harvest – 2.135 million dollars. USA. Agricultural land suffered two major types of damage – mine pollution and direct physical damage. The cost of surveying lands at high risk of mine contamination and demining affected areas is estimated at $ 436 million.
– The southern regions, which are currently suffering from Russian occupation and heavy fighting, are also the regions with the most developed irrigation infrastructure. The estimated cost of replacing and repairing the damaged irrigation infrastructure is $ 225 million.
– In addition to direct damage to land – occupation, hostilities and mine pollution limit farmers’ access to fields and harvesting opportunities. Approximately 2.4 million hectares of winter crops with a total value of 1.435 billion dollars. The United States will remain uncollected due to Russian aggression.
– Agricultural machinery and equipment are also damaged by shelling, air strikes and fighting in the immediate vicinity. The estimated cost of replacing and repairing damaged machinery is $ 926.1 million. USA.
– There is evidence that Russia is deliberately destroying elevator capacity in order to weaken the Ukrainian agricultural sector. The total amount of damage due to damage or destruction of granaries is estimated at 272 million dollars. USA.
– The estimated value of the dead animals is more than 136 million US dollars. Domestic animals die not only directly from active hostilities, but also from limited physical access to farms, limited opportunities to purchase feed and provide veterinary services. The estimated number of animals killed by Russian aggression in the affected areas is 42,000 sheep and goats, 92,000 cattle, 258,000 pigs and more than 5,700,000 poultry.
The full text of the Review of losses from the war in agriculture of Ukraine can be found by following the link.