Deal #7741
Ukraine
Created at
2020-02-12
Last update
2024-09-18
Last full update
2024-09-18
Presence of land conflicts
Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
There is at least one conflict between the operating company and the smallholder who leased the plot to the company. As the media claims, the company avoided paying the leasing fee to the smallholder's successor and tried to grab the land plot sized 11,68 ha.
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
(1) The operating company polluted land plots with chemicals that led to the mass death of gray cranes who lived on the territory of the biosphere reserve "Askania-Nova". (2) In 2021, the company carried out chemical processing of the sunflower crops but due to violations of the procedure, inhabitants of Kostirka village lost the crop in their households.
Promised or received compensation
Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
(2) The management promised to pay financial compensation for the damages.
Materialized benefits for local communities
Materialized benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Financial support, Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
During 2005-2010 the operating company allocated 1 million UAH for the social sphere. Funds were spent to support educational and medical institutions, develop the infrastructure of villages, as well as target assistance to pensioners and veterans. In 2020, the company donated 200 000 UAH to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, financed the House of culture and church renovation, and repair of roads.