Main points
- Creating a farm does not provide an opportunity for reservation from mobilization.
- Business leaders must submit documents to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine to reserve workers, and can also submit a request for a postponement for the sowing or harvesting period.

Mobilization protection for farmers / Photo by Pexels
During the martial law period, a number of enterprises are looking for options for reserving employees, but not all have the appropriate conditions for this. If the farm receives a special status, reservations will be possible.
What do you need to know about reservation from mobilization for farmers?
The main condition for booking an agricultural sector employee is discussed on the Yurysty.UA portal.
Yes, the man asked the lawyers if he could get a reservation from mobilization. After all, he has a share of 7 hectares in rent, he can create a farm and become a legal entity.
The lawyers replied that this option was not possible. Creating a farm does not provide the opportunity for booking.
However, if the farm receives the status of critical, then it is possible to make reservations for employees and the head of the farm in particular.
How to get a reservation and are there alternatives for farmers?
Lawyer Dmytro Franchuk told RBC-Ukraine that heads of enterprises or farms must submit relevant documents to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, which will coordinate the lists with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Only after this can employees be booked.
Depending on the region and type of farm, farmers can apply to the CCK (military registration and enlistment office) for a deferment for the sowing or harvesting period. This requires documents confirming their employment in agricultural work (certificate from the enterprise, employment contract, documents for the farm),
– the lawyer added about the possibility of a postponement of mobilization.
At the same time, the lawyer notes that it is worth resolving the issue in advance, but if mobilization has taken place, it can be challenged in court, citing illegal actions due to the critical importance of the economy.
What is known about land benefits for civil servants?
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Military personnel are entitled to free land from the state.
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It was assumed that the plots would be distributed without a queue. However, during martial law, the procedure operates with restrictions.