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Ukraine has launched its first agricultural hub in Africa, opening a food processing and distribution center in Ghana as part of the Food from Ukraine initiative.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko announced the development via Telegram on April 14, stating that despite the ongoing war, Ukraine continues to play a key role in global food security while shifting toward a new model of cooperation.
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According to Svyrydenko, the hub was established by Ukrainian agribusiness in partnership with the government of Ghana, following agreements reached during the Food from Ukraine conference in November 2025.
“This is a new format of our presence in the world, when humanitarian support is combined with the development of partnerships and the local economy,” she said.
The facility will combine Ukrainian agricultural products with locally produced goods to assemble food packages for distribution. The next phase will focus on expanding processing, packaging, and portioning operations directly within Ghana.
Initial food packages include locally produced rice and pasta made in Ghana using Ukrainian flour. At the opening, 4,000 food parcels were distributed to vulnerable groups, including Ghanaian widows.
The Ukrainian government views Ghana as a key partner in West Africa for expanding humanitarian programs and strengthening trade ties in the region.
“We are ready to share our expertise, technologies, and experience in increasing yields in order to strengthen global food security together,” Svyrydenko said.
The launch of the agrihub in Ghana comes as Ukraine continues to expand its global agricultural footprint beyond traditional markets. Earlier this month, Ukraine opened the Chinese market to its wheat flour exports after signing a bilateral protocol on sanitary and phytosanitary standards.
The agreement, announced on April 6 by Serhii Tkachuk, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, sets out detailed requirements for quality control and safety at every stage—from wheat cultivation to the delivery of processed flour.
Signed together with China’s ambassador to Ukraine, Ma Shengkun, the protocol followed a comprehensive evaluation by Chinese authorities of Ukraine’s regulatory systems, confirming confidence in the safety and quality of its agricultural products.
“The protocol establishes clear and transparent requirements for all stages of production and export—from wheat cultivation to the delivery of finished products to the Chinese market. This includes ensuring full traceability, compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary standards, and ongoing government oversight,” Tkachuk wrote.
The development also comes amid shifting dynamics in global grain markets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 3 that Egypt has decided to stop accepting grain exported by Russia from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.
He also noted that Egypt was ready to contribute to efforts aimed at achieving a worthy peace, and that the two sides had agreed to maintain contact through their foreign ministers.
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