Demining Ukraine's agricultural land: an overview of costs and progress.

Demining Ukraine's agricultural land: an overview of costs and progress.

In November, Ukrainian mine action operators cleared 3,798 hectares of agricultural land under the state program that provides compensation for demining expenses, at a total cost of ₴191.5M. The Ministry of Economy reported that the average cost per hectare demined in November was ₴50,400 ($1,200). Since the introduction of the state compensation initiative, 107 contracts have been executed to clear 17,860 hectares of agricultural land, with an …