On August 13, the foundation attended a meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture and Livelihoods. The priority for frontline communities this winter is farms that raise livestock and need assistance to keep their herds alive until spring. There was a separate discussion about where to store the harvest, as there may not be enough storage capacity for grain.
Participants discussed preparations for the fall and winter, the war’s impact on the agricultural sector, the situation with agricultural exports, the evacuation of farm animals, and how to engage the private sector in the humanitarian response.
Priority for the winter: livestock farms
For communities near the front lines, the priority for the winter has been identified as farms that have their own productive assets—primarily livestock—and need assistance to preserve them until spring. This is the kind of support that allows families to remain on their farms rather than becoming permanent recipients of aid.
Where to store the harvest
A separate issue is crop storage. Due to damaged agricultural infrastructure and limited export capacity, there may be a shortage of grain storage facilities. Practical solutions discussed included grain sleeves, big bags, modular elevators, and loading equipment.
Reporting on aid distribution
Another key area is the quality of reporting on humanitarian aid. Organizations were briefed on how to use Activity.Info: how to count the total and new number of beneficiaries, and how to accurately report cash assistance. This data determines how accurately the sector can assess the scale of the response and plan its next steps.
For us, these platforms are a way to see in real time how community needs are changing and to align our own plans with what other organizations in the sector are doing.
By: Taisiia Kryvenko, Program Director at the Charitable Organization “INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR UNITY” (EDRPOU 44797809). Meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture and Livelihoods, online, August 13, 2026. Featured image: foundation logo; no personal photos from the event are available. Focus area: “Recovery of War-Affected Communities.”
Community Recovery: A Long-Term Effort
We attend these meetings so that we can later carry out projects in the communities.
