Ukraine presents significant economic and trade opportunities for the EU, with its large market and fertile agricultural land, making engagement beneficial for both parties.

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Ukraine's large market and agricultural land offer economic opportunities for EU engagement.

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"The country boasts around 42 million hectares of agricultural land. At present, 32 million hectares are cultivated annually, representing an area larger than Italy. Given the size and fertility of the country’s farmland, together with the vast scope for increased harvests and greater efficiency through ongoing modernization, it is no exaggeration to state that Ukraine can feed the world."

"Ukraine is home to around a quarter of the world’s super-fertile “chernozem” or “black soil.”"

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Why Does Ukraine Matter to the EU?