UA-NL Climate smart potato demo center

Before the war, Ukraine was the third largest potato producer in the world. Unfortunately, the Ukrainian potato market has also been hit hard by the Russian invasion. As a consequence, quality seed potatoes have become scarce and expensive, output has dropped, market demand has declined and sales prices have dropped. On top of this, climate change has put Ukraine's potato productivity under even more pressure.

The purpose of this project is to:

  • increase the availability of high-quality, affordable, locally produced seed potatoes for Ukrainian farmers;
  • increase the productivity, sustainability and profitability of Ukrainian farmers;
  • improve food security by increasing the availability of high-quality, affordable consumption potatoes for Ukrainian consumers;
  • present Dutch know-how and equipment as a solution to challenges which are a result of climate change.

Project partners will establish a climate-smart seed potato production site and demonstration center. They will build new cold storage facilities, introduce drip irrigation, upgrade farm equipment and organize trainings and demonstrations for Ukranian potato farmers. As a result, high-quality seed potatoes will become available to Ukrainian farmers, consumers will get access to affordable consumption potatoes and farmers will use better agricultural practices and their businesses will become more profitable thus the project paves the way for further economic development.

UPF2300003
Responsible Consumption and ProductionClimate ActionPartnerships for the GoalsZero HungerDecent Work and Economic Growth

Project number

NL-KVK-27378529-UPF2300003

Total budget

€ 2,256,317

Countries

Ukraine

Project status

Implementation

Budget spent

85.40 %
85.40 % spent

Tied status

Untied
Startdate:
Enddate:

Project partners

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Sectors

Agricultural development, Agricultural education/training, Agricultural inputs, Food crop production
Transactions
TypeProviderProvider ref.ReceiverReceiver ref.Value (€)DateValue date
Incoming Funds 2,256,317.00 07-02-2024 07-02-2024
Outgoing Commitment 2,256,317.00 07-02-2024 07-02-2024
Disbursement 645,791.00 29-02-2024 29-02-2024
Disbursement 425,289.00 18-04-2024 18-04-2024
Disbursement 457,844.00 19-07-2024 19-07-2024
Disbursement 398,073.00 28-11-2024 28-11-2024