FAO emergencies and resilience

Ukraine

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38.4 million
country population

12.6 million people
live in rural areas

3.7 million people
internally displaced

31% of the population
in need of lifesaving assistance

to assist 107 900 rural households/small-scale farmers FAO requires USD 64.7 million for 2026

The war in Ukraine is affecting millions of people and forcing massive population displacement. The destruction of or damage to agricultural infrastructure and markets, and the disruption of food supply chains is threatening the food security of already vulnerable populations. Agriculture-based livelihoods, a key source of income for 30 percent of the population, are severely impacted. While many Ukrainians are fleeing their communities and/or the country, a significant proportion of the population is staying, facing extreme challenges and thus requiring multisectoral humanitarian assistance. Key emergency agricultural interventions to smallholder producers, who play a critical role in contributing to the country’s food security, helps sustain lives and livelihoods.
Highlights
News
Ukraine’s agriculture: FAO sets out a three-year emergency and early recovery plan
06/01/2026

From FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

News
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025

Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience

 
Key documents
06/2026

Through its Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan for 2026–2028, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is targeting 239 844 rural families and small-scale farmers affected by the ongoing war.

04/2026

FAO’s approach to durable solutions to displacement situates agriculture, food security and nutrition at the heart of recovery and resilience building.

04/2026

This report analyses the state of food security and agricultural resilience in Ukraine’s war-affected regions in 2025.

 
 
Multimedia
Video
FAO’s emergency support to Ukraine’s agrifood sector during the war
22/04/2025

Since February 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has become a lifeline for Ukraine’s agricultural sector, supporting...

Video
Restoring agriculture in Ukraine: FAO and WFP's mine action initiative
16/10/2024

In Ukraine, mines and explosive remnants of war have turned vast productive land into dangerous minefields.

Video
Bringing life back: Kaushan’s family from Ukraine restores their livelihood with the support of FAO
05/11/2023

Natalia and Serhii Kaushan from Mykolaivska oblast, Ukraine, used to be farmers with 500 ha of land. Due to the beginning of full-scale war and active...

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