Farmers purchase domestic equipment worth UAH 10.5 bln over two years of state compensation program – Economy Minustry

Over the two years of the updated state support program, Ukrainian agricultural producers have purchased domestically produced agricultural machinery and equipment worth over UAH 10.5 billion (including VAT), the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture reported.

According to the ministry’s report, 8,982 enterprises took advantage of the 25% partial cost reimbursement option between April 2024 and February 2026. During this period, farmers purchased 14,611 units of equipment, and the total amount of state funds disbursed reached $2.2 billion.

"For farmers, this is a profitable tool for upgrading their equipment fleet, and for manufacturers, it means increased orders. Since April 2024, the list of equipment eligible for state subsidies has increased more than 14-fold. Funding for the program has already been allocated for 2026," noted Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Oleskiy Sobolev.

The 2026 budget allocates $1.8 billion for the state program. The first $126.1 million has already been allocated to 382 producers who submitted applications in the winter. Farms in Ternopil, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Vinnytsia regions were the most active buyers of equipment.

The official list of equipment eligible for reimbursement currently includes 14,425 items from 166 Ukrainian factories. The ministry also noted that, starting in April 2026, the compensation rate for farmers from frontline areas has been increased to 40%.