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Rebuilding Ukraine – the Agricultural Perspective

Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel, Oleg Nivievskyi
CESifo, Munich, 2023

EconPol Forum 24 (2), 36-40
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  • Given its national and global importance, agriculture in Ukraine is a key sector to consider when assessing both the damages and losses caused by Russia’s attempted invasion and the associated post-war reconstruction needs and challenges
  • As of September 2022, total war damages and losses for Ukrainian agriculture were estimated to be US$ 40.9 billion
  • Using the Post Disaster Need Assessment methodology, KSE Agrocenter (2023) estimates that reconstruction and recovery of Ukrainian agriculture will cost at least US$ 23.5 billion
  • Key priorities include demining and re-cultivating agricultural land, rebuilding on-farm and local storage facilities, and repairing export infrastructure
  • Policy makers should focus on eliminating bottlenecks for private investments to drive sectoral growth, not selecting specific products or value chains for support
  • Investments in agriculture and public administrative capacity in agriculture should be carried out with a view to compatibility with EU regulation in agriculture and supporting Ukraine’s EU accession perspective

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