The first ship with grain for the UN Food Program left the port of Pivdenny (photo)
The first ship with grain for Africa within the framework of the World Food Program of the United Nations left the port of Pivdenny.
This was reported by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.
It is noted that on the morning of August 16, 2022, the bulk carrier Brave Commander left for the port of Djibouti, upon arrival at which food will be delivered to consumers in Ethiopia.
23 thousand tons of wheat are on board the vessel chartered by the World Food Program of the United Nations.
"Currently, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the United Nations are working on the possibilities of increasing food supplies for the socially vulnerable segments of the African population. During the implementation of the Initiative on the safe transportation of agricultural products, 17 ships have already departed from Ukrainian ports. They have more than 475,000 tons of agricultural products on board," the message says.