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Ukraine’s economy has been considered “the breadbasket of Europe” because of the country’s rich and fertile soil and it relies heavily on the exports of wheat, industrial equipment, and energy. Since its independence in 1991, the country has undergone strong reforms, but has continuously experienced economic, political, and social challenges, including the Russo-Ukrainian war that began in 2014.
From 2014 to 2002, MEDA worked in Ukraine to improve the incomes of thousands of small scale horticultural small and medium businesses in the southern regions of the country. By providing farmers with access to technology, such as e-commerce platforms, business skills training, market linkages to increase farmers’ yields and incomes, MEDA is improving the horticultural market system for small scale farmers and entrepreneurs in southern Ukraine.
“The assistance provided by the UHBDP is an investment for development of our family business and for facilitating working conditions for us. The philosophy of the UHBDP strongly supports environmental and innovative ideas. This is exactly what we want to do: to develop ourselves and to help other people to grow and develop.”
Mennonite Economic Development Associates is an international economic development organization that creates business solutions to poverty.
MEDA International is a Canadian non-share capital not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates is a 501(c)(3) status non-profit organization in the United States: EIN 23-7398678.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada is a registered charity in Canada: No. 107 691 057 RR0001.
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