Farming Minister calls for continued support for Ukrainian agriculture
"As agriculture Ministers, we are keenly aware of the particularly serious impact of the invasion on the Ukrainian agriculture sector, and the knock-on effects on Ukrainian citizens."
Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue has called for continued measures to provide ongoing support for Ukrainian agriculture, emphasising the need for close monitoring of the impacts of the Russian invasion on European markets and supply chains.
Speaking ahead of today’s meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels, Minister McConalogue said the impact of the illegal invasion of Ukraine on the country itself and on its citizens is the primary consideration, adding that:
