Nibulon: Demining agricultural land
Many areas of land that are used for agriculture in Ukraine have been littered with mines during Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. The company Nibulon has set up a project to clear these mines.
Many areas of land that are used for agriculture in Ukraine have been littered with mines during Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. The company NIBULON Ltd. has set up a project to clear these mines – with the aim of improving safety for farmers and the local population and opening up new opportunities for agriculture and export.
Nibulon primarily exports Ukrainian agricultural products to the global food market via its own logistics infrastructure. It has been a partner and financing customer of DEG since 2019.
DEG Impulse is supporting the demining project with around 4.8 million euros from the develoPPP programme using BMZ funds. The money will enable Nibulon to purchase mine clearing vehicles, identify affected areas, set up a service centre for equipment repairs and provide training to personnel.
Outcome
The project is improving safety for local residents, invigorating the economy in rural communities and increasing the amount of grain that is harvested and available for export each year. Since it began, over 5,000 hectares of land (as of March 2024) have been successfully demined by Nibulon.
