Ukraine: 13,000 farms to receive UAH 501 million (≈ $11 million) in state support for keeping cows, sheep and goats

On 14 November 2026 Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported that a second wave of state support payments for keeping cows, sheep and goats has been under way since 12 November. More than 13,000 farms and other producers will receive a total of UAH 501.116 million (≈ $11 million).

Key figures

• Payments: UAH 501 million
• ≈ $11 million state support
• 13,087 farms with cows
• 69,900 cows
• Per cow: UAH 7,000 (≈ $154)

What changed

On 12 November 2026 Ukraine began a second wave of state support payments for keeping cows of all productivity types and breeding ewes and does. The money is split between 13,087 cow producers and 17 sheep and goat producers. Payments run through the Ukrainian State Fund for Support of Farms under the Emergency Project to Provide Inclusive Support for the Recovery of Ukraine's Agricultural Sector (ARISE).

In numbers

Figures from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, 14 November 2026:

• Total: UAH 501.116 million (≈ $11 million)
• Cows: UAH 489.2 million (≈ $10.8 million) to 13,087 producers for 69,900 cows
• Sheep and goats: UAH 11.9 million (≈ $262,000) to 17 producers for 5,900 head
• Rate: UAH 7,000 (≈ $154) per cow for herds of 3 to 100
• Rate: UAH 2,000 (≈ $44) per sheep or goat for flocks of 5 to 500

What it means for the buyer

For a Ukrainian farmer this is an example of direct state support: the money goes to the herd, not to the purchase of machinery, and stays available for running costs such as feed, repairs and servicing. Support depends on herd size (3 to 100 cows, 5 to 500 sheep and goats), so farms planning to expand their herds should keep these limits in mind. Applications are filed through the State Agrarian Register (DAR); the ministry announces the start and deadlines separately, so watch its website and the register. For equipment purchases, look for separate support programs.

Context

Support is provided under the procedure approved by Resolution No. 918 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 16 August 2022. According to the ministry, it is meant to help keep herds, support milk production and ensure stable supplies of farm products to the domestic market.

Source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, 14 November 2026