A proposal to allow grain exports only through certified elevators could create serious obstacles for Ukrainian farmers and negatively affect small and medium-sized agricultural businesses, ProAgro Group reports.

This was stated by Denys Marchuk, Deputy Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council (VAR), during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine.

According to him, amid the ongoing war and difficult economic conditions, it is crucial not to introduce additional barriers for the agricultural sector. At the same time, the draft initiative promoted by the agricultural company Nibulon предусматривает that grain exports would be carried out exclusively through certified elevators.

Marchuk noted that many Ukrainian farmers have their own grain storage facilities and elevators, and for years have worked directly with traders or independently organized logistics to seaports.

“Introducing exports only through certified elevators will create additional financial pressure on businesses and may lead to non-competitive conditions in the market. Small and medium producers will suffer the most. The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council strongly opposes such initiatives,” he said.

He also stressed that Ukraine’s agricultural sector has been operating under extremely challenging conditions for more than four years due to war, logistical restrictions, rising transportation costs, fertilizer market problems, and limited access to financing.

Therefore, according to Marchuk, lawmakers should focus on supporting farmers rather than introducing new regulatory barriers.

Earlier it was reported that the Agrarian Committee of the Verkhovna Rada plans to submit several new legislative initiatives related to the agricultural sector for consideration in 2026.