FAO and UNOPS launch programme to support farmers in Khersonska oblast

Kyiv, 8 May 2026 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, has launched a new call for applications in the State Agrarian Registry (SAR) to support small-scale agricultural producers in Khersonska oblast. The initiative is being implemented with financial support from the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund (UCRF) and aims to restore agricultural land and help revive farming activities affected by the war.

The SAR call is open to farmers from Borozenska, Kalynivska, Velykooleksandrivska and Vysokopilska communities whose land has been impacted by hostilities since February 2022 and further affected by drought. Eligible applicants include agricultural producers cultivating between 3 and 300 hectares of land, with plots located at a safe distance from the frontline.

Applicants are required to be registered in the SAR, provide cadastral numbers for plots requiring survey, clearance or restoration, and complete a needs assessment questionnaire. Beneficiary selection will be based on programme criteria, including the share of land left uncultivated due to the impact of hostilities, changes in the number of farm workers since February 2022, the level of contamination and damage caused by explosive ordnance, the significance of the soils, the plot’s connection to a watershed area, and the impact of drought on yields, crop losses or cultivated areas.

Selected farmers will receive cash assistance and vouchers to purchase essential agricultural inputs, including drought-adapted seeds, drip irrigation kits and other materials needed to restart production, complemented by agronomic guidance and support in applying for the State compensation programme for humanitarian demining.

Applications can be submitted through the State Agrarian Registry from 8 May to 1 June 2026.

The initiative forms part of a broader USD 2.6 million joint project by FAO and UNOPS, funded through the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund, to help farming communities in Khersonska oblast safely return to agricultural production.

Useful materials:
•    Instructions for registration in the SAR
•    Instructions on how to log in to the SAR and edit your personal data

Contact Information:

SAR contact center: +38 044 339 9215; support@dar.gov.ua

FAO hotline: +38 099 090 7582; +38 068 318 0943; UA-Feedback@fao.org