That's an interesting article in regards to Ukraine agriculture. It's rather deceptive though, as it seems to be more like a PR ad. Obviously it isn't surprising these world banks and the top 3 agriculture companies "swooped" in after the 2014 coup. No doubt it came with the deal from the Obama-Biden administration. It's actually admitted in the article.

{Ukraine would ultimately align with the East or with the West. The crisis led to the deposition of then-President Viktor Yanukovych and the subsequent signing of an Association
Agreement with the West.}

A narrative being set that Ukraine is one of the fastest-growing agricultural markets in the world and an important player in the global food security is rather absurd. Ukraine has been a major supplier of especially wheat longer than I can recall. A century at least. Along with mining, agriculture has long been its major attribute and contribution to the economy. Long before the region was even given the name of Ukraine.

Another deceptive narrative would be the mention of deregulation. I imagine that's essentially code for these 3 industries to introduce their genetically engineered seeds and fertilizers. Which will ultimately begin destroying the fertile rich black soil over time that farmers for centuries didn't use.

{While all three companies have been in Ukraine for quite some time, their investments in the
country have grown significantly over the past few years. For instance, Cargill has been in
Ukraine for more than 20 years.29 Their activities include, but are not limited to, the sale of
pesticides, seeds, and fertilizers.30 In recent years, they have expanded their agricultural
investments to include additional grain storage, an animal nutrition company, and a stake in
UkrLandFarming.}

It isn't any different than overthrowing or invading a country for oil. Quite frankly, even trade agreements. Which in regards to trade agreements, the first goal is to exploit and kill off family farming communities. Farming communities are wiped out, the seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides kill the soil, and the various type of previous seeds are eliminated, farmers can't produce for their families and suicides start. As the article indicates, these companies will lease out the farming. The farmers no longer have control or say on the profit margins. DO you think these corporations will do any better for them than they've done on the world stage in the past? How did the farmers lose the land in the first place? What did they get in return for the land?

It has been a recycled occurrence throughout Mexico, India, and Africa where the soils are harder to grow in. Africa is currently being devastated due to the inability to grow their own food right now along with sanctions to get grain in from Russia. The grain that was to go there from Ukraine has been highjacked by the EU. Mexico, fertilizers.

As those in Ukraine, and many of the various types of political commentators who opposed the 2014 coup say, Ukraine was handed off to corporations and corrupt politicians on a plater.

Thank you for posting that!

@William_Mary That's a great, cogent, critical comment, thank you too!