«В этой деревне мы можем чувствовать себя в безопасности только в собственном дворе, — говорит Корнейч. – При выходе на улицу вас подстерегает опасность».
Мины и сельское хозяйство
За два года войны Украина стала страной с наибольшим количеством мин в мире, обогнав Афганистан и Сирию. Около 25 тысяч кв. км сельскохозяйственных угодий потенциально усеяны минами и другими опасными боеприпасами, оставшимися в результате конфликта. Они убили и искалечили сотни людей.
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Помимо риска для человеческих жизней, наземные мины угрожают сельскому хозяйству, что влияет как на экономику и благополучие в Украине, так и во всем мире из-за роста цен на зерно.
Мелкие фермеры, такие как Корнейчи, составляют три четверти рабочей силы в сфере производства продовольствия. Для них риски особенно велики: многие уже остановили свою работу, и почти у всех из них значительно упали доходы.
Проект по разминированию
Но сегодня небольшой участок земли Владимира и Людмилы был очищен благодаря проекту по разминированию, осуществляемому Всемирной продовольственной программой (ВПП) и Продовольственной и сельскохозяйственной организацией Объединенных Наций (ФАО) при поддержке неправительственной организации Fondation Suisse de Déminage.
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Инициатива начала работу в восточной части Харьковской области, с планами расширения на два других ведущих сельскохозяйственных региона Украины – Николаевскую и Херсонскую области. Проект помогает небольшим хозяйствам, которые обрабатывают менее 300 гектаров земли, а также сельским семьям, которые держат огород для собственного потребления.
«Очищая заминированные земли для их продуктивного использования, мы можем помочь вернуть средства для пропитания сельским жителям и, тем самым, постепенно устранить необходимость в гуманитарной помощи для тысяч семей», – сказала Марианна Уорд, временно исполняющая обязанности директора ВПП в Украине.
Спасти разрушенные села
ВПП и ФАО осуществляют проект по разминированию в тесном сотрудничестве с сельскими общинами и украинскими властями в рамках широкомасштабных усилий правительства по очистке земель.
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По оценкам Всемирного банка, полная стоимость разминирования может превысить 37 миллиардов долларов. При этом только один проект, ориентированный на лишь мелких фермеров, потенциально может сэкономить до 60 миллионов долларов, которые были бы потрачены на продовольственную помощь сельским общинам.
Инициатива ВПП и ФАО использует спутниковые снимки для картографирования предполагаемо заминированных земель, а затем направляет специалистов для их обследования и расчистки. Приоритет отдается потенциально продуктивным участкам, которые могут быть быстро и безопасно восстановлены. ФАО также оценивает конкретные потребности домохозяйств и предлагает финансовую помощь жителям, оставшимся без средств к существованию из-за войны.
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«Это возможность спасти опустошенные и разрушенные села в Украине и вернуть им дыхание жизни», – прокомментировала проект сотрудница ВПП в Харькове Нина Ярош.
Надежды на возрождение
Многие жители Каменки уехали в более безопасные места, другие стали жертвами войны.
«У нас есть раненые, — отметил Корнейч, — и люди, у которых не осталось надежды. Они уже потеряли надежду на то, что здесь когда-нибудь будет безопасно гулять».
У тех, кто остался, постепенно истощаются средства к существованию. Семья Корнейча живет без тепла, электричества и газа. Один из трех его рабочих уехал.
Тем не менее, теперь друзья и соседи, которые покинули свои дома из-за войны, звонят Владимиру, чтобы спросить его о ходе разминирования, и хотят вернуться.
Татьяна Лукьянко была эвакуирована из Каменки в начале войны. Домой она вернулась в марте прошлого года.
«Я нашла две гранаты в подвале, одну во дворе и еще одну в цветнике», — вспоминает она.
Лукьянко также будет участницей проекта по разминированию. Несмотря на продолжающийся конфликт, она с надеждой смотрит в будущее.
«Я верю, что деревня возродится, — говорит Татьяна. – Это очень красивая деревня».
Simon Blake is an experienced journalist deeply interested in international affairs and global development. Having spent years reporting on humanitarian issues, he offers a unique perspective in his coverage of United Nations news.
It’s heartbreaking to hear about the impact of landmines on Ukrainian farmers. Initiatives like the UN demining project are crucial for restoring safety and livelihoods in conflict-affected areas.
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard, – says Korneych. – When you go out on the street, danger awaits you. Landmines and agriculture. Over the past two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. About 25,000 sq. km of farmland are potentially seeded with mines and other dangerous ordnances left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and worldwide due to the rise in grain prices. Small farmers like Korneychi make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly great: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen significant income declines. Demining Project. But today, a small plot of land owned by Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to the demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative started in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Korneych. “When you step outside, danger awaits you. Mines and agriculture. Over the past two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. Around 25,000 sq. km of agricultural land is potentially littered with mines and other dangerous ordnance left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and worldwide due to rising grain prices. Small farmers, like Korneych, make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen a significant drop in income. Demining Project. But today, a small plot of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage.
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard, – says Korneych. – When you go out on the street, danger awaits you. Mines and agriculture. Over the past two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. About 25,000 sq. km of agricultural land is potentially littered with mines and other dangerous explosives left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and worldwide due to rising grain prices. Small farmers, like Korneych, make up three-quarters of the food production workforce. For them, the risks are particularly high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen a significant drop in income. Demining Project. But today, a small plot of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative started in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural regions.
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own backyard,” says Korneych. – “Going out on the street, danger awaits you.” Mines and Agriculture During two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. Approximately 25,000 sq. km of agricultural land is potentially seeded with mines and other dangerous explosives left behind as a result of the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines pose a threat to agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and globally due to rising grain prices. Small-scale farmers, like Korneychi, make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen significant income declines. Demining Project But today, a small piece of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative started in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural regions.
Do the local farmers actively participate in the demining project to make their land safer for cultivation, or is it mainly carried out by external organizations?
Local farmers are actively involved in the demining project alongside external organizations. The collaboration ensures that the land becomes safer for cultivation, benefiting both the farmers and the community as a whole.
“In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Korneych. “The moment you step out onto the street, danger awaits.” Mines and Agriculture. In two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. Approximately 25,000 square kilometers of agricultural land are potentially seeded with mines and other dangerous ordnance left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, impacting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine, as well as globally due to rising grain prices. Small farmers, like Korneych, make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly great: many have already ceased their work, and almost all of them have seen a significant drop in income. Demining Project. But today, a small patch of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to the demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative started its work in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural regions.”
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Korneych. “When you step out onto the street, danger awaits you. Mines and agriculture. Over two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the most mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. Around 25,000 sq. km of agricultural land are potentially scattered with mines and other dangerous ordnance left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and globally due to rising grain prices. Small farmers, like Korneych, make up three quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are especially high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen their incomes significantly decline. Demining Project. But today, a small plot of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila was cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative started in the eastern part of Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other leading agricultural
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Korneych. “When you step outside, danger awaits you. Mines and agriculture Over the two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. Around 25,000 sq. km of agricultural land is potentially littered with mines and other dangerous explosives left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, impacting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and worldwide due to the rise in grain prices. Small farmers, like Korneychi, make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly significant: many have already stopped working, and almost all have seen a significant drop in their incomes. Demining Project Today, a small plot of land owned by Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative began in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural regions.
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Cornyach. “When you step out onto the street, danger awaits you. Landmines and agriculture. Over two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. About 25,000 sq km of agricultural land are potentially littered with mines and other dangerous ordnance left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines pose a threat to agriculture, affecting both the economy and well-being in Ukraine and globally due to rising grain prices. Small farmers, like Cornyach, make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen a significant drop in income. Demining project. But today, a small piece of land belonging to Vladimir and Lyudmila was cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative began in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural
How can the UN demining project impact the livelihood and safety of Ukrainian farmers in other conflict-affected regions?
In this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard,” says Korneych. “When you step outside, danger awaits you. Landmines and agriculture have become a major threat due to the conflict, impacting not only lives but also the economy. It’s heartening to see the UN demining project making a difference for small farmers like Vladimir and Lyudmila, offering hope for a safer future.
Living in this village, we can only feel safe in our own yard, – says Korneych. – Danger awaits you when you step outside. Mines and agriculture. Over the two years of war, Ukraine has become the country with the highest number of mines in the world, surpassing Afghanistan and Syria. About 25,000 square kilometers of farmland are potentially scattered with mines and other dangerous explosives left over from the conflict. They have killed and maimed hundreds of people. In addition to the risk to human lives, landmines threaten agriculture, impacting both Ukraine’s economy and well-being, as well as worldwide due to the rise in grain prices. Small-scale farmers like Korneychi make up three-quarters of the workforce in food production. For them, the risks are particularly high: many have already stopped working, and almost all of them have seen a significant drop in income. Demining Project. But today, a small plot of land owned by Vladimir and Lyudmila has been cleared thanks to a demining project carried out by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the non-governmental organization Fondation Suisse de Déminage. The initiative began its work in the eastern part of the Kharkiv region, with plans to expand to two other major agricultural regions…