1. MINISTRY OF AGRARIAN POLICY
AND FOOD OF UKRAINE
Harnessing Ukraine's Economic Potential through Open Land Markets: Current Status and Next Steps
Washington
March, 20, 2018

2. Launch of the land reform The area of agricultural land in Ukraine is
(resolution of Verkhovna Rada on № 563-XII)
As of today
5,5 mln. ha
Private (not restricted)
10,2 mln. ha
State (restricted)
100%
12.9%
23.8%
28 years
63.3%
State property
27 mln. ha
Private (restricted)
The area of agricultural land in Ukraine is
42.7 million ha
MINISTRY OF AGRARIAN POLICY
AND FOOD OF UKRAINE

3. Сonsequences of the moratorium
Frozen economic growth
Outflow of the rural population
Low rental rates
Depleting soil use
Development of shadow economy

4. Conceptual framework for the land reform
Introduction of agricultural land market
Establishment of rules for agricultural land turnover
(sale, gift, exchange, inheritance)
Establishment of sustainable middle class in rural areas
Establishment of new financial support mechanisms

5. Rules for agricultural land turnover
Limiting the maximum size of land in individual ownership
(in private ownership – up to 200 hа; in legal ownership – up to 1000 ha; in lease – not more then 35 % of all agricultural land in the district / community )
Protection of tenants’ rights during the transition of land ownership from one owner to another
Setting eligibility requirements for legal entities for land purchase
Prevention of price undercutting for land sales (minimum price)
Restrictions on further allotment of land
Sale of state land via transparent online e-auctions

6. Establishment of new financial support mechanisms
State support
Small
and
Medium
farmers
Cheap credits
Agricultural insurance

7. Preparation of infrastructure for the land market in 2017
The Government passed a resolution on land governance monitoring to ensure implementation of evidence-based land-governance policy
State Land Cadastre System was successfully transferred to Blockchain technology
Online registration of land parcels was launched
New electronic service for online registration of agricultural land lease agreements was launched
The Government allocated 1 billion UAH to support farmers
Initiated transfer of lands to amalgamated territorial communities

8. Support of the land market in the Parliament43
Parliament Members
2017 7
Parliament Members
2016 3
Parliament Members
2015
Public awareness campaign was launched to explain the content of Land Reform in Ukraine for citizens

9. Public support for the land market launching 2017
What do you think about having right to sell your land freely when you need it?
What do you think about the abolition of the moratorium on the purchase and sale of agricultural land?
6.1%
20.6%
21.1%
28.8%
73.3%
50.1%
10.8%
15.4%
26.9%
30%
59.2%
57,7%

10. Thank you for your attention! MINISTRY OF AGRARIAN POLICY
AND FOOD OF UKRAINE
Thank you for
your attention!
Washington
March 20, 2018