Taras Vysotskyi

Russian strikes and blockade won't trigger food shortage – minister

The Russian naval blockade and targeted strikes on logistics networks will not trigger a food shortage because Ukraine produces the vast majority of its own food supply, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsky told RBC-Ukraine on September 14.

15 September, 01:35 PM

Ukraine’s agricultural exports fall by two-thirds in August as port attacks intensify

Ukraine exported only about 1.7 million tons of agricultural products through alternative routes in August because of intensified Russian attacks on port infrastructure, a sharp drop that left exports at roughly one-third of their potential level, Agriculture and Food Policy Minister Taras Vysotskyi said on Sept. 3, according to the ministry’s press service.

4 September, 06:20 PM

Ukraine minister: Russia has destroyed about 90% of grocery logistics

Russia has destroyed about 90% of retail chains’ warehouses, but Ukrainians will not be left without food, Ukraine’s Agrarian Policy Minister Taras Vysotskyi told reporters, Ukrinform reported.

28 August, 04:19 PM

Ukraine's grain exports fall to just 20% of needed volume

Ukraine exported 900,000 tons of agricultural products between Aug. 1 and Aug. 18, representing only 31% of the volume that could have been shipped with unrestricted access to logistics, Agriculture Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi said at a briefing in Kyiv, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

20 August, 04:46 PM

Ukraine seaports see halt to shipments over security risks

Commercial cargo vessels have ceased docking at Ukrainian seaports due to the deteriorating security situation, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi announced on July 23.

23 July, 11:48 AM

Ukraine's ag sector takes massive hit - over $350 million in damages, 25% less sown, 175,000 sq. km mined

The production facilities of Ukraine's agro-industrial industry have suffered at least $354.5 million in damages in early 2024, Deputy Agriculture Minister, Taras Vysotskyi, said.

24 May 2024, 04:10 PM

Polish and Ukrainian agricultural groups to meet this month to hammer out blockade-ending compromise

The next meeting of the Ukrainian and Polish Agrarian Associations regarding the transit of agricultural products will be held on April 5, with a more extensive meeting set for the second half of April, Ukraine’s First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi said on air of national telethon on March 30.

1 April 2024, 09:53 AM

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