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Facility for Agricultural Reform and Modernization (FARM) Program

The Facility for Agricultural Reform and Modernization (FARM) Program was funded by CIDA and managed by STEP. FARM’s Canadian partners included the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy, Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences, and the National Agrarian University were the Ukraine partners.

The program was designed to ensure a sustainable approach to agricultural development in the emerging market economy of Ukraine. At the same time, it positioned Canada as a leader in assisting agricultural sector in Ukraine transition to market based principles.

The FARM Program Goals:

Support the reform of Ukraine’s primary agriculture and food-related industries
Facilitate the creation of profitable farms and improved rural livelihoods under a market economy
Promote rural grassroots institutions' participation in agrarian policy development; provide partnership opportunities for Ukrainian and Canadian companies and facilitate trade and investment links between Canada and Ukraine

Status

The Program began in March, 2003 and concluded in March 2010.

FARM Final Report (pdf)