Farming, a lifeline for Ukrainians in war-scarred towns

In some parts of Ukraine, which is devastated by Russian occupation, it is looking for hope for the future thanks to a project that provides victims of war victims, greenhouses and seeds.

Small -scale farming has become a life line for the residents of Ukrainian villages, which are devastated by the Russian occupation, where unemployment, damaged infrastructure and mine contamination still continued three years after salvation.

Meri Meriam Yol, who ruled the NGO Volonterska in Kharkiv, said, “I could not imagine a lot about cucumber and tomatoes growing,” he said.

Behind the bench of Warehouse Seven, a popular youth point in the city, exhibits the road, fresh vegetables, cheeses and spices such as basil and dill infusion salt.

The product once comes from Russian control and rescued in Ukraine’s September 2022 contrasts.

The DEOCPUPation store supports the inhabitants of these villages, where life is precarious with its anger only 20 km away.

In Studenok, a village close to the facade regions of Izyum and Donetsk, the residents who once worked in the nearby SvyatoHirsk facilities were unemployed after the occupation.

Houses and roads were destroyed and the economic ties were broken.

The road said, “At first we presented foundations such as food or clothing,” he said.

“But we’ve noticed that it is important to help the indigenous people to maintain themselves again.”

With the support of donors, NGOs, greenhouses and seeds bought and provided the villagers to grow tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers for sale.

In the garden, a small pond shows a crater that is actually left by a crust explosion, as the boxes of the farmer Yulia Korchma are loaded into a van.

“My family lives here for generations,” he said.

Shortly after the Russians were withdrawn, he returned home, restored his land despite the risk of anti -personnel mines, known as exploded shells and crown leaf mines and could be disabled with a single wrong step.

While minefields make traditional farming dangerous, greenhouses provide a safe and vital alternative.

Pepper and cucumbers develop inside.

Every week, dozens of vegetables are sent to Kharkiv and sponsors include transportation costs to cover affordable production costs, while sponsors allow farmers to generate a modest income.

Deliveries are listed at the Bagazh Marketing School, where the products are doubled before the products reach the restaurants or Deoccupulation store.

Although Russian progress has forced some indigenous people to escape, the program keeps hope for those who are determined to stay.

Korchma, “This year for the first time I grow sweet potatoes. I want to try asparagus next year,” he said.

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