--- title: "Emergency Support for Farmers: Government Injects 80 Billion UAH into '5-7-9%' Program Amid 'Russian Terror'" description: "πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ The Ukrainian government has allocated 80 billion UAH for emergency support for farmers. Prime Minister Kretsky explained this is due to \"Russian terror\" in the Black Sea. 🚜 The '5-7-9%' program has been modified: the state will compensate interest rates on loans. ⚠️ However, the industry is concerned about rising tariffs of \"Ukrzaliznytsia,\" which could negate the effect of the aid. #Ukraine #Agro #Economy #War" date: 2026-08-06T19:28:09.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/emergency-support-for-farmers-80-billion-uah-5-7-9-program tags: [ukraine-economy, agriculture, sergey-koretsky, ukraine-russia-war, black-sea] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Emergency Support for Farmers: Government Injects 80 Billion UAH into '5-7-9%' Program Amid 'Russian Terror' ![Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy discusses emergency support for farmers under the '5-7-9%' program during a government meeting](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/06/ekstrennaya-podderzhka-agrariyev-80-mlrd-grn-programma-5-7-9/ekstrennaya-podderzhka-agrariyev-80-mlrd-grn-programma-5-7-9-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The government allocated 80 billion UAH to support farmers through the '5-7-9%' program. - Prime Minister Serhiy Kretsky linked the necessity of measures to the blocking of sea routes by Russia. - The state takes on the compensation of the difference in interest rates on loans. - Industry associations criticize the simultaneous increase in tariffs of 'Ukrzaliznytsia'. Amid unprecedented pressure on the Ukrainian economy caused by Russia's actions in the Black Sea, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided on large-scale financial support for the agricultural sector. Prime Minister Serhiy Kretsky officially announced the launch of an emergency package of measures aimed at saving the industry from collapse. The central element of this strategy is the modification of the state preferential lending program '5-7-9%'. ### Emergency Support Mechanism: 80 Billion UAH for Farmers According to the head of the government, the introduced changes will allow Ukrainian farmers to attract preferential loans to replenish working capital. The key innovation is that the state takes on the compensation of the difference in interest rates, making financing accessible even in conditions of high inflation and risks. The total volume of credit opportunities under the updated program will reach 80 billion hryvnias. These funds are critical for purchasing seeds, fertilizers, and fuel necessary for field work. "Today, the Government has decided to allocate funds from the emergency support package for Ukrainian farmers due to Russian terror in the Black Sea and the blocking of export routes," emphasized Serhiy Kretsky. The goal of the initiative is to maintain production volumes and ensure stable exports of Ukrainian products, which remain one of the main sources of foreign currency inflows into the country's budget. ### International Cooperation and Prospects Parallel to internal measures, the Ukrainian government is actively cooperating with the European Commission. The goal of these negotiations is to attract additional financial support and expand the scope of the preferential lending program. Serhiy Kretsky promised that additional practical decisions to support farmers will be made in the near future, aimed at mitigating the consequences of the logistics crisis. ### Contradictory Data: Aid vs. Tariffs Despite the announced support, tension remains in the agricultural sector due to other government decisions. In particular, the decision to increase freight tariffs of "Ukrzaliznytsia" was made at a critical moment and creates additional financial pressure on farmers. Industry associations warn that rising tariffs could negate the effect of preferential loans, deepen the damage to farmers, reduce export volumes, and lead to losses in the state budget. While one hand of the government extends 80 billion UAH in loans, the other, according to experts, is taking funds away through logistics costs. ### Context: 'Russian Terror' and Logistical Deadlock The decision on support is made against the backdrop of systematic attacks on port infrastructure and the blocking of sea routes. The agricultural sector is already facing large-scale logistical obstacles that make it impossible to transport products via traditional routes. Previously, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the first decision from the emergency support package, however, the current situation requires further steps. Without these measures, there is a real threat of production stoppage and crop loss, which in wartime conditions would be a catastrophe for the food security of Ukraine and the world. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How much money did the government allocate to support farmers? **A:** The total volume of credit opportunities under the updated program will amount to 80 billion hryvnias. ### Q: Why was this measure adopted? **A:** The measure was adopted in response to "Russian terror" in the Black Sea and the blocking of export routes, which created a threat to the industry. ### Q: How will the '5-7-9%' program change? **A:** Farmers will be able to attract preferential loans for working capital, while the state will compensate the difference in interest rates.