Farmers in Ukraine will soon be able to apply for state-backed interest-free loans of up to UAH 1 million for a term of five years. Applications are expected to open in late April to early May via the State Agrarian Register. The program primarily targets family farms established no more than three years ago, with funds available for investment in agricultural machinery or livestock. The total budget is UAH 100 million.
Additional support is предусмотрено for farms located near combat zones: while farms in relatively safer regions can receive 25% compensation for the cost of domestically produced machinery, those in frontline areas are eligible for up to 40%. These компенсації can be combined with other support instruments, including loans and grants.
At the same time, banks such as PrivatBank, Oschadbank, and Ukrsibbank have resumed lending under a €2 billion program by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This initiative allows farmers to access up to €5 million for purchasing agricultural equipment, with 15% to 30% of the loan amount reimbursed upon meeting program conditions.
Overall, Ukraine’s agricultural sector is gaining access to multiple tools for modernizing equipment—from interest-free state loans to compensation schemes and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development programs. This enables farmers to combine funding sources and significantly reduce the real cost of investment. At the same time, the limited budget of the state program creates competition for funds, making the speed of application submission critical. The additional focus on frontline regions highlights a strategic goal: to sustain agricultural production even in high-risk areas while supporting the domestic agricultural machinery market.
