1. Mission Overview
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Visitor: Rein Paulsen, Director, FAO Emergencies & Resilience Department
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Locations: Kyiv and front-line Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Ukrainian Counterparts: Vitaliy Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food; Mohammed Azuka, Acting Head, FAO-Ukraine
2. Agreed Priority Tracks
| Track | Planned Actions | Expected Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Household Support | Scale input packages, cash grants, and advisory services | Maintain production and household income |
| Small-Scale Producer Resilience | Supply off-grid power, storage, and irrigation kits | Reduce vulnerability to outages and logistics shocks |
| Agricultural Land De-mining | Coordinate clearance teams and mapping with local authorities | Restore arable land and enable safe cultivation |
| Multi-Year Recovery Plan | Align with FAO roadmap; secure donor funding | Structured, phased rebuilding of agri-food systems |
3. Key Statements
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Rein Paulsen:
“Recovery in frontline rural communities underpins Ukraine’s overall resilience. We will continue to advocate for scaled donor support and deliver practical, time-bound assistance.” -
Vitaliy Koval:
“Our joint work with FAO has already kept producers operational during outages and blockades. We now move, step by step, toward a more resilient sector.”
4. Next Steps
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Resource Mobilisation – FAO to brief donors on expanded funding requirements.
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Operational Planning – Joint task-force to finalise 2024-2025 intervention calendar, including de-mining corridors.
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Monitoring & Feedback – Field data from frontline households to inform quarterly adjustments.
FAO and Ukraine’s Ministry reaffirmed that sustained, precisely targeted support to farmers in conflict-affected zones remains the cornerstone of national food-system recovery.
