Strategy of Agriculture and Rural development of Ukraine - 2030

The document contains 7 strategic goals, each of which includes a vision and sub-goals. Their implementation is expected by 2030.

Goal 1. Creation of an inclusive policy for the development of agriculture and rural areas: institutional capacity.

State institutions in the agricultural sector will be reformed in accordance with the common agricultural policy of the EU.

As part of this goal, the Law on the State Agrarian Register will also be adopted. It is planned that more than 80% of state support for agriculture will come through State Agrarian Register (DAR - Державний аграрний реєстр (dar.gov.ua)). Amending legislation and creating a payment agency that will ensure timely and accurate payment of support to agricultural producers.

Goal 2. Ensuring public needs for high-quality, nutritious and safe food products: achieving food security.

It is envisaged to adopt a comprehensive EU food safety policy and control standards in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPF), which are fully harmonized with EU requirements.

Goal 3. Ensuring the sustatinability of the agricultural sector: maintaining a stable and fair income of producers, increasing their competitiveness.

Programs will be implemented to support liquidity, state guarantees, as well as grant funding, mitigation or partial reimbursement of costs to overcome the consequences of the war. Support of stable income of farms. Strengthening market orientation and increasing competitiveness.

Goal 4. Effective use of land: demining, land reform.

In particular, further functioning of the land market, development of monitoring of the land market and creation of an automated system of public monitoring of land relations are envisaged. It is planned to create and ensure the functioning of a national geoportal, which will become a source of accurate, reliable, up-to-date and, most importantly, official data on geospatial objects. The goal also involves sustainable development and efficient use of soil, air and water, including by reducing dependence on chemicals.

Goal 5. Climate-oriented agriculture: climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The goal includes the development of water supply for land irrigation, climate-oriented agriculture, organic production, circular/sustainable bioeconomy, and bioenergy.

Also, measures will be aimed at preventing the loss of biodiversity, improving ecosystem services and preserving habitats and landscapes. Implementation of simplified seed registration, prevention of spreading of GMO seeds outside the EU seed catalogs.

Goal 6. Modernization of the agricultural sector: development of processing, innovation, digitization and exchange of knowledge.

It is envisaged to promote the development of processing enterprises, improve access to research and innovation. Support for rural business development and agricultural advisory services, digitization of the industry.

Goal 7. Creation of conditions for the development of rural areas.

Support of young farmers, development of women's entrepreneurship.