EOSDA Launches ‘Harvesting Hope’ For Ukraine
In response to the severe challenges wrought by the ongoing war in Ukraine, EOS Data Analytics has unveiled ‘Harvesting Hope,’ an initiative designed to spotlight the crisis engulfing Ukraine’s agricultural sector. This comprehensive webpage features an interactive map that showcases historical and forecasted yields of main crops in Ukraine in 2021-2024. Additionally, the initiative contextualizes the current state of Ukraine’s agriculture and its impact on global food security.
Motivated by a commitment to support Ukrainian farmers, within the ‘Harvesting Hope’ initiative, the company offers them free access to EOSDA Crop Monitoring in 2024. This platform will help agrarians navigate adversities and ensure a sustainable future for Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has been facing unparalleled challenges, particularly in agriculture. The sector, foundational to the nation’s economy and food security, saw its output plummet from a record 100 million tons in 2021 to just 56 million tons in 2022 due to displacement, disrupted supply chains, and other war-related impacts. This disruption has had significant repercussions globally, as nations such as China, Spain, Türkiye, and Egypt heavily relied on Ukrainian grain exports to sustain their food supply .
In addition to reduced export capacity, issues such as soaring fertilizer prices and labor shortages have severely strained the sector, making it difficult for farmers to recover their investments.
However, understanding this complex crisis requires more than raw data — it demands a comprehensive visual representation of the evolving situation. To this end, EOS Data Analytics has employed its advanced satellite data analysis capabilities to create an interactive map detailing the shifts in Ukraine’s agricultural landscape from 2021 to 2023, with projections for 2024.
This map is created using historical data from the Latyfundist website[1] and the CGMS-Ukraine system for earlier years and scenario analysis based on forecasts from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts for 2024, offering a detailed view of each region’s agricultural status. For more information on the approach behind team calculations, refer to the EOSDA report on historical and forecasted yields of main crops in Ukraine in 2021-2024.
Recognizing the need for a broader understanding of the situation, EOS Data Analytics presents this map within the ‘Harvesting Hope’ initiative — a comprehensive webpage that not only maps but also contextualizes the impact of the war on both local agriculture and global food security, listing the countries that suffered most from reduced Ukrainian grain exports.
The ‘Harvesting Hope’ initiative is our commitment to turning data into a lifeline, helping Ukrainian farmers not just survive but thrive amid adversity. By providing comprehensive insights and forecasts, we aim to restore stability and growth to Ukraine’s vital agricultural sector.
To further empower Ukrainian farmers, EOSDA is providing free access to its EOSDA Crop Monitoring platform throughout 2024. This tool offers up-to-date insights into crop health, weather patterns, and soil moisture dynamics, enabling farmers to make informed decisions to maximize their agricultural efficiency.
EOSDA Crop Monitoring is capable of transforming the way agriculture navigates challenges — be it climate variability or geopolitical disruptions. That’s because our platform provides not only data but also strategic foresight, enabling farmers to optimize their resources and secure their crops against current and future uncertainties.
EOSDA Crop Monitoring can be instrumental for Ukrainian farmers in monitoring vegetation health for early disease detection, managing irrigation based on soil moisture levels, planning field activities using weather forecasts, and more. Historical data analysis will also come in handy in assessing crop performance against previous years, offering a strategic advantage in planning.
Following its vision to make space tech a global driver of sustainability on Earth, EOS Data Analytics has launched ‘Harvesting Hope’ as another initiative to empower Ukrainian farmers. By providing an essential digital tool to adapt and thrive amidst ongoing challenges, this initiative marks a critical step toward fostering resilience and recovery in Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
The team at EOS Data Analytics hopes this effort will inspire further action from other organizations, volunteers, and activists dedicated to supporting this cause.
About the author:
Maksym Sushchuk is at the forefront of realizing EOSDA's vision to make space tech a global driver of sustainability on Earth. He has over 15 years of experience in journalism and content creation for prominent Ukrainian startups, charitable funds and ESG businesses. As Head and Co-founder of PR Army Maxim brings attention to the human and social tolls of the aggression against Ukraine.
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